Senior Financial Crime Analyst

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Crime Analyst to join our Risk & Compliance team at Domestic & General. This role is a subject matter expert responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Financial Crime framework in the 2nd line of defence. This includes oversight of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions, fraud, bribery and corruption, and tax evasion through risk assessment, control testing and analysis of data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

The role supports accountable role holders and wider compliance teams in ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting the organisation from financial crime.

• Provide second-line oversight and advisory support to first-line teams.
• Develop and maintain financial crime policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor sanctions screening and escalate potential breaches.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Legal, Risk, Operations, Technology) to ensure a unified approach to financial crime prevention.
• Respond to requests from law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
• Produce and interpret management information (MI) and compliance reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and workshops to improve financial crime controls.
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (e.g., POCA, MLRs, FCA Handbook).
• Proven ability to manage multiple and challenging deadlines.
• Experience with sanctions and customer screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with case management systems and data tools.

• Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (e.g., POCA, MLRs, FCA Handbook).
• Proven ability to manage multiple and challenging deadlines.
• Experience with sanctions and customer screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with case management systems and data tools.

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Training opportunities and clearly defined career progression
• Health cash plan with access to 24/7 virtual GP service
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Life assurance - employer funded cover of 4x basic salary
• Online benefit portal offering saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services
• Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll
• Car Leasing – salary sacrifice car leasing scheme
• Travel Loans – interest-free loans for travel tickets
• Cycle to Work – tax-efficient bike and equipment
• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership and virtual classes
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support for personal issues
• Free Domestic & General protection plan with discounted rates on additional plans
• Employee discounts on a range of retailers