About this role
AML Analyst
- Ensure the firm’s ongoing compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations
- Monitor funds received into the firm’s client account
- Report unusual activity to the firm’s MLRO
- Deal with client and matter management on the firm’s management system as required
- Review client due diligence (CDD) forms and documentation received from fee earners and ensure that they comply with AML Regulations and the firm’s internal policies, controls and procedures.
- Challenge where required the content of CDD forms and directly liaise with fee earners/PAs to obtain a satisfactory response.
- Review incoming funds to the firm’s client account and assess whether they are from an acceptable source for AML purposes; liaise with fee earners and Cashroom team members to resolve queries in line with the firm’s policies, controls and procedures.
- Prepare and revie risk assessments of clients and matters as necessary.
About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police
Compliance, AML and regulatory roles. Working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.
See all compliance & regulatory jobs in Edinburgh →Why this fits a police background — match score 70/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Intelligence & OSINT
- Risk & threat assessment
- Working to legislation & regulation
What compliance & regulatory roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Compliance analyst | £32,000–£42,000 |
| Compliance / AML officer | £40,000–£55,000 |
| Compliance manager | £55,000–£80,000 |
| Senior manager / head of compliance | £80,000–£120,000+ |