Senior KYC Analyst (9-month FTC)

About this role

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm

Working Pattern: Hybrid (50/50)

Department: First Line Risk

Hampshire Trust Bank is a specialist bank, staffed by experts focused on helping UK businesses realise their ambitions.

We offer niche specialty lines, as an SME bank, targeting under-served segments. Our dedicated Wholesale Finance, Bridging Finance, Development Finance and Specialist Mortgages teams ensure that businesses receive the outstanding service, lasting relationships, integrity, and expertise they need to prosper.

We also provide savings accounts to individuals and businesses and since we lend to SMEs, our savers can be sure their money will help boost the British economy. Our vision is to be the go-to bank in our chosen markets; to deliver positive customer outcomes, rewarding careers and great shareholder value through a high-performing culture grounded in excellence and integrity.

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We are looking for an experienced Senior KYC Analyst to join our growing Financial Crime team. This role is ideal for a knowledgeable financial crime professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining technical expertise, coaching responsibilities, and complex investigations.

You will act as an escalation point for KYC and screening analysts, support quality assurance activities, oversee high-risk reviews, and help ensure the Bank's financial crime framework remains robust and effective.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct first-line investigations of financial crime alerts, including customer screening, payment screening and CIFAS alerts.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex sanctions, PEP and adverse screening reviews.
• Review and approve high-risk periodic reviews and customer outreach communications.
• Conduct transaction monitoring and identify potential financial crime risks, including money laundering, sanctions breaches, terrorist financing and fraud.
• Perform customer and beneficial owner screening against sanctions and PEP databases.
• Deliver coaching and training to junior team members based on quality assurance findings.
• Support internal stakeholders with financial crime-related queries and guidance.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of investigations and decisions.
• Participate in financial crime projects, process improvement initiatives and annual updates of standard operating procedures.
• Ensure operational queues and service level agreements are effectively managed across the team.

What We're Looking For

Essential*

• Proven experience in KYC, AML, Financial Crime or a related compliance role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Anti-Money Laundering regulations, including:
• Money Laundering Regulations
• Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
• Terrorism Act
• JMLSG Guidance
• Experience conducting customer due diligence and reviewing financial crime alerts.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with a risk-based approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality documentation.
• Advanced stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid working (50/50)
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Mental health & wellbeing support via Bupa
• Pension scheme - 8% employer contribution (non-contributory)
• Cycle to Work & Green Car Schemes
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Study support & professional memberships
• Annual volunteering day & Net Zero commitment