About this role
Key Purpose
This is a key role responsible for managing financial crime risk through supporting a controlled, efficient and customer-friendly onboarding process.
The purpose of the role is to receive referrals from first line operations and respond to high-risk indicators in the onboarding process. The Financial Crime Analyst role will take control of the onboarding process, gather additional data where required and conduct a detailed assessment of the financial crime risks associated with each case to provide a final assessment as to the risk level posed.
Key Accountabilities
- Conduct thorough reviews and assessments of client risks, including detailed analysis of all relevant parties to loan transactions, source & use of funds, and source of wealth information to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Undertake enhanced client due diligence processes including requesting, obtaining, and verifying appropriate documentation in line with internal policies and anti-money laundering regulations.
- Review onboarding & ongoing monitoring screening notifications related to politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions lists, watchlists, and adverse media reports; escalate potential matches in accordance with established procedures.
- Provide clear guidance and support to first line operations staff regarding onboarding and prevention of financial crime queries.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the firm's systems, ensuring data integrity for audits, file reviews, and regulatory inspections.
- Assist with audits, file reviews, and regulatory inspections by preparing relevant documentation and responding promptly to information requests.
- Assist with procuring, managing, and monitoring software product providers used in the onboarding, monitoring, and financial crime prevention processes.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to exercise judgement confidently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to identify risks
- Process-oriented and excellent logical problem-solving ability
Knowledge & Qualifications
- Previous relevant Financial Crime experience within a Financial Services organisation, with a focus on AML processes
- Strong knowledge of Financial Crime regulatory context, best practices, and market norms within the UK regulated lending market.
- Excellent practical capability in Excel, and reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI, Quicksight etc.)
- Excellent written communication & presentation skills
Personal Attributes
- Calm and confident
- Punctual
- Has integrity
- Detail oriented
- Logical
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About fraud prevention roles for ex-police
Fraud investigation, detection and financial-crime roles in banks, insurers and public bodies. Detective and economic-crime backgrounds map straight across, often with hybrid working and clear progression.
See all fraud prevention jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 80/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Intelligence & OSINT
- Working to legislation & regulation
What fraud prevention roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Fraud analyst | £28,000–£38,000 |
| Fraud investigator | £35,000–£50,000 |
| Senior financial-crime investigator | £50,000–£70,000 |
| Fraud / financial-crime manager | £65,000–£90,000 |