AML Quality Assurance Analyst | Northwich | Hybrid | 12 month Contract | up to £50,000

Are you passionate about combating financial crime? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset? Join our dynamic AML team and help us ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations. We are looking for a talented AML Analyst to support our efforts in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks.

Responsibilities:

• Perform transaction monitoring.
• Investigate financial crime risks on client accounts using publicly available sources and specialist databases.
• Conduct first-line QA monitoring of new accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening.
• Provide AML subject matter expertise across the business.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Assist in writing and updating procedure documents.
• Support training and implementation of new processes to enhance the quality of CDD reviews.
• Stay updated on the latest AML developments and financial crime trends.
• Aid investment managers with periodic reviews, SOW, risk assessments, and information gathering.
• Assist with periodic reviews, trigger events, BAU tasks, and other ad-hoc projects.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of AML regulations and guidance.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive and capable of self-managing workload and deadlines.
• Ability to identify financial crime concerns in client accounts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively across all levels of the business.
• Experience in PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening.
• Understanding of trust, corporate, and offshore structures.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel is advantageous.
• Preferably experienced in transaction monitoring.
• Experience within investment or wealth management is a plus.
• Relevant qualification in Financial Crime (e.g., ICA) is preferred.
• A law degree or similar qualification is desirable.

If this role is of interest, please let me know as soon as possible and send your CV to Evie.Coates@markssattin.com