About this role
Role Purpose
The Senior Financial Crime Analyst (Thematic Reviews) is responsible for planning, conducting and reporting on thematic reviews across the Financial Crime Framework. The role provides valuable insight into emerging risks, regulatory expectations and control maturity by delivering high-quality thematic reviews throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities
· Own the annual Financial Crime thematic review programme.
· Plan and deliver thematic reviews within agreed timelines.
· Gather and analyse data from multiple sources.
· Identify trends, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
· Produce high-quality thematic review reports.
· Present findings and recommendations to senior management.
· Track management actions arising from reviews.
· Support regulatory inspections and internal audits.
· Work with stakeholders across the business to obtain information.
· Ensure reviews are evidence-based, accurate and completed to a high standard.
Essential Skills & Experience
· 1–3 years' AML/Financial Crime experience.
· Fintech or payments experience.
· Merchant acquiring experience desirable.
· Strong analytical skills.
· Excellent report-writing ability.
· Ability to interpret regulatory requirements.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Strong stakeholder management skills.
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 70/100
- 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 |