Summary: The Financial Crime Analyst role at Eden Scott involves ensuring compliance with FCA regulations and maintaining effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs. The position requires conducting risk assessments, monitoring transactions, and preparing suspicious activity reports. The analyst will also lead customer due diligence processes and provide expert advice on AML issues. This is a 6–9-month contract based in Edinburgh, requiring candidates to be based in Scotland and able to commute to the office three days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the company’s compliance with FCA regulations, supporting AML periodic reviews and remediation programs.
• Perform AML risk assessments, analyse financial transactions, and provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Utilise AML software and tools to conduct both real-time and periodic monitoring of transactions.
• Conduct thorough investigations on flagged transactions and client accounts, including the preparation of suspicious activity reports (SARs) for regulatory authorities.
• Lead customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) processes, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping of client information.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on AML issues and the combating of financing terrorism-related activities.
• Work closely with various teams to enhance AML processes and controls, building strong relationships across the Bank to foster a risk-aware culture.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and evolving best practices within the financial crime sector.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrable experience in financial services, particularly within the financial crime compliance environment.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations, including the Money Laundering Regulations, EU Money Laundering Directives, and related sanctions.
• Exceptional attention to detail with robust analytical and interpretative abilities.
• Familiarity with money laundering typologies across various financial products and services.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other