Financial Crime Operations Analyst

This role sits within the Financial Crime Operations Team. The Financial Crime Operations Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring Wealthtime’s compliance with regulatory requirements by supporting Wealthtime’s first line of defence responsibilities.

You will be instrumental in supporting the first-line function, helping to document and enforce compliance across the Business. The role involves acting as a key point of contact for ensuring that relevant regulations are adhered to.

• Complete initial KYC & KYB checks on clients and advisers.
• Verify the legitimacy of Business entities by researching ownership structures, beneficial owners, and associated individuals.
• Execute rectification duties as needed, ensuring prompt and accurate resolution of issues.

• Monitoring outcomes provided to Clients, ensuring adherence to established processes and identifying any potential risks.
• Assess outcomes across the distribution chain, escalating any instances of poor performance or non- compliance.
• Evaluate the fairness of value provided to customers by all participants in the distribution chain.

• Analyse MI to monitor compliance with internal and regulatory requirements among business partners.
• Conduct oversight reviews and quality assurance (QA) of outcomes delivered, ensuring consistency and high standards.
• Manage and deliver findings from assessments, including customer notifications where necessary.

• Serve pro-actively as a consumer advocate within the Business, ensuring customer-centric decision-making.
• Collaborate with compliance functions to maintain consistency in compliance messaging

Given this is a new role you may be required to undertake other activities and additional responsibilities that fall within your capabilities as directed by management, as the role develops and is embedded.

• An interest in developing a career in financial regulation, specifically financial crime
• Experience in a role which requires you to think "outside of the box" to investigate complex cases.
• Data analysis skills with the ability to identify trends and insights from complex data sets.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Tools
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

• Flexibility and strong prioritisation skills, allowing you to adapt to changing Business needs.
• Background in investments and/or DFMs, with involvement in oversight, onboarding or distributor-related activities.