Financial Crime Analyst

Evergreen Finance

. Provide support to the wider Financial Crime function through detailed financial crime investigations and supporting activity .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 - £36,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial crime investigations, including transaction monitoring and fraud-related complaints, while effectively communicating with stakeholders and adhering to regulatory standards. Proficient in managing workloads and conducting thorough investigations to prevent financial detriment to customers.

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Financial Crime InvestigationsTransaction Monitoring InvestigationsCIFAS UsageUK Financial Crime Landscape KnowledgeFinancial Crime Qualification

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Hard Skills

Fraud InvestigationRoot-Cause AnalysisSuspicious Activity ReportingData Protection Act ComplianceApplication Fraud InvestigationFirst-Party Fraud InvestigationAccount Takeover InvestigationConsumer Vulnerability IdentificationInformation Request ManagementFinancial Crime Risk Awareness

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationJudgment and Common SenseCollaborationInquisitive Mindset

Tools & Technologies

CIFAS PortalIdentity Verification ToolsCredit Reference Agencies

Certifications & Qualifications

ICA Certificate in AMLICA Diploma in Financial Crime PreventionACAMS Certification

Industry Keywords

POCA 2002Money Laundering RegulationsFCA GuidanceUK Retail Financial ServicesConsumer CreditFintech

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to the wider Financial Crime function through detailed financial crime investigations and supporting activity
Investigate internal suspicious activity reports, customer application referrals/red flags, fraud-related complaints, and transaction monitoring exceptions
Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day financial crime-related issues within the business
Liaise with customers, law enforcement, and other external agencies to satisfy information requests within required timescales
Work with internal stakeholders to raise awareness of financial crime risks
Participate in and deliver internal training material
Conduct detailed and accurate investigations using multiple information sources and reach appropriate, balanced conclusions
Record investigations accurately so third parties can establish the investigation process and rationale
Take reasonable steps to prevent customers suffering financial detriment or distress as a result of fraud
Identify potential consumer vulnerability or coercion and align outcomes with the FCA Consumer Duty
Draft external Suspicious Activity Reports for review and submission to the National Crime Agency by the Nominated Officer
Review and respond to formal law-enforcement information requests in accordance with the Data Protection Act (Schedule 2)
Record, update, and manage fraud loadings on the CIFAS portal within industry-standard timeframes
Prioritise workload and consistently meet deadlines
Keep department logs up to date and information accurately recorded

Requirements

What you’ll need

Good knowledge of financial crime gained from working in a similar role, ideally within UK retail financial services, consumer credit, or fintech
Demonstrable knowledge of the UK financial crime landscape, including POCA 2002, the Money Laundering Regulations, and FCA guidance
Experience of Transaction Monitoring Investigations
Experience conducting root-cause investigations across application fraud, first-party fraud, and account takeover
Experience of using CIFAS, Credit Reference Agencies, and Identity Verification (ID&V) tools
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload to achieve deadlines and quality standards
Attention to detail and accuracy of work
Able to apply common sense and judgement, with strong commercial awareness
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Understanding of business and wider financial services
Able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders (Written, verbally, face to face and remotely)
Honest and ethical with high levels of integrity
Inquisitive and questioning mindset, able to spot trends
Approachable and collaborative
Experience of PEP / Sanctions investigations
Financial Crime related qualification (e.g., ICA Certificate/Diploma in AML or Financial Crime Prevention, ACAMS) — desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time-off on Birthday
Gym benefits
Childcare benefits
Life assurance
Health cash plan
Aviva pension
Professional subscription benefits