Graduate Financial Crime Analyst

Role Overview

• support client delivery teams on engagements focused on Transaction Monitoring or Trade Surveillance
• reviewing transaction monitoring alerts generated by internal systems
• managing and working through alert queues in an organised and timely way
• carrying out initial checks to understand why a transaction or account was flagged
• reviewing basic customer account information and due diligence records
• looking for unusual patterns or behaviours that may indicate financial crime risks
• using internal systems, online sources, and commercial databases to gather information
• clearly documenting your findings and explaining why alerts are cleared or escalated
• escalating higher‑risk or unclear cases to senior analysts for further investigation
• completing reviews accurately while meeting productivity and quality standards
• recording interactions, issues, or outcomes clearly in internal systems
• working closely with your team to ensure regulatory requirements are met
• monitoring trading activity using surveillance systems to identify unusual price, volume, or trading patterns
• reviewing alerts and market data to understand why trading activity was flagged
• carrying out initial analysis of potential market abuse or conduct risks
• assisting with investigations by gathering relevant data and supporting documentation
• clearly documenting findings and summarising observations in line with defined procedures
• escalating unusual or higher-risk activity to senior team members for further review
• meeting quality and productivity standards while maintaining strong attention to detail
• taking part in training and feedback sessions to build your understanding of financial markets and regulatory expectations
• working closely with colleagues in a collaborative, fast-paced delivery environment
• participating in daily team activities, morning huddles, training sessions, and quality reviews
• building foundational knowledge of financial crime, market abuse, and regulatory frameworks
• developing the analytical, professional, and communication skills required for a consulting career

Requirements

• Strong Educational background; recent graduate (or final-year student) with a degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Investment Management, Accounting, or similar
• Genuine interest in financial services, transaction monitoring, market behaviour, and regulatory oversight
• Prior exposure to banking, trading, or risk is beneficial but not required
• Comfortable reviewing data, following processes, and identifying unusual patterns or behaviours
• Able to document findings clearly and communicate effectively within a team environment
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn and ask questions, ability to follow procedures, and confidence working in a structured, target-driven environment
• Competent with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills, with good relationship building and engagement skills

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching
• bank at work, and on-site workshops
• ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year