Financial Crime Analyst

Role Overview

• Support sanctions and financial crime referrals by gathering information, conducting initial screening, and preparing factual summaries for review by Senior Financial Crime Analysts or the Financial Crime Manager.
• Undertake financial crime checks (e.g. screening, adverse media reviews, jurisdictional risk checks) in line with documented procedures and escalation thresholds.
• Assist with financial crime risk assessments, MI production and periodic reviews by collating data and drafting supporting analysis under supervision.
• Support the implementation of financial crime controls, policies and procedures, including assisting with updates and internal communications.
• Respond to internal queries on financial crime matters by reference to established guidance, escalating judgement‑based or higher‑risk matters appropriately.
• Participate in training and development, building technical knowledge across Sanctions, AML/TF, Fraud, Bribery & Corruption and Tax Evasion/Facilitation, with progression supported by senior colleagues.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to Senior Financial Crime Analysts and the Financial Crime Manager on projects, regulatory exercises and reviews.
• Work collaboratively with other Compliance pillar leads and teams to ensure seamless delivery of cross-functional compliance initiatives and projects, fostering a culture of shared responsibility and mutual support across the Compliance function. Contribute to divisional compliance initiatives and support the development of a shared resource model across the wider Davies Insurance Solutions compliance division.

Requirements

• Interest in financial crime, compliance or regulatory risk within financial services
• Some exposure to financial crime concepts desirable but not required
• Willingness to develop knowledge of UK financial crime regulation and the Lloyd’s market
• Candidates with a legal background (e.g., law degree) are preferred, though this is not a mandatory requirement.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Benefits

• 35-hour working week with hybrid and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance that increases with service
• Private medical insurance with virtual GP access
• Annual health screening, dental cover and eye care
• Subsidised gym or sports club membership
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
• Highly competitive pension with up to 13% employer contribution
• Life assurance and income protection
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan and salary sacrifice schemes