Financial Crime Officer
Full-time (35 hours)
Temporary Contract – 7 months
Excellent hourly rate, paid weekly
Edinburgh – Hybrid after onsite training
Are you passionate about combating financial crime and protecting the integrity of the financial services industry? Do you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the drive to make a meaningful impact? If so, we want to hear from you!
Our client is a leading financial services organisation dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our customers while upholding the highest standards of compliance and integrity.
As a Financial Crime Officer, you will play a critical role in identifying, investigating, and preventing financial crime, including money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities. You’ll work closely with our Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams to ensure we remain one step ahead in an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review transactions, customer accounts, and activity to identify potentially suspicious behaviour.
* Analyse trends, patterns, and anomalies to identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
* Stay up-to-date with financial crime regulations and ensure adherence to internal policies and external legal requirements.
* Work with internal stakeholders and external agencies, including law enforcement and regulatory bodies, as needed.
* Contribute to the development and enhancement of systems, processes, and controls to prevent financial crime.
To be considered you must have:
* A strong background in financial crime, compliance, risk management, or a related field.
* Knowledge of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations, sanctions, and fraud detection practices.
* Familiarity with industry tools and systems, such as transaction monitoring platforms and data analytics software.
* Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex findings to diverse audiences.
* A proactive, inquisitive, and team-oriented attitude.
You will only be considered for this role if you have the skills detailed above, proven right to work in the UK and based in Edinburgh or surrounding areas to commute to the office based in Edinburgh.
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Lauren wants: Financial Crime, AML, KYC
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