Financial Crime Specialist
Location: City of London (50% onsite)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 plus benefits package
Our Banking client is seeking a Financial Crime Specialist to join their First Line Risk team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of AML, KYC, fraud prevention, and financial crime compliance across multiple products and business units.
What you’ll be doing
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Lead on Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, including high-risk onboarding cases, producing clear, detailed reports for senior approval.
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Conduct investigations to support reporting of suspicious activity and financial crime matters.
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Monitor, review, and investigate fraud alerts, escalating where required.
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Support onboarding, customer screening, ongoing transaction monitoring, and periodic client reviews(standard, medium, and high risk).
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Maintain accurate KYC/AML records for new and existing customers.
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Assist with first-line assurance activities to ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and risk appetite.
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Provide guidance and training to analysts and business teams on financial crime obligations.
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Contribute to Group-wide AML/KYC projects.
What we’re looking for
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Strong experience within a Financial Crime / AML / KYC function in financial services.
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In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards and guidance (FCA, JMLSG, MLR, FATF).
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Hands-on experience in client onboarding
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Demonstrated expertise in conducting periodic reviews(standard, medium, and high-risk clients).
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Strong awareness of corporate structures and their impact on KYC/CDD.
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Excellent attention to detail, logical thinking, and strong written/verbal communication skills.
If you have the above experience please submit your CV immediately or reach out to eileenfletcher@hydrogengroup.com
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