Analyst – Financial Crime Compliance – Ongoing Monitoring - Manchester

Saffery Champness; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large accounting firm in Manchester seeks an Analyst for their Financial Crime Compliance Team. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with AML regulations and manage KYC processes. Required skills include client onboarding experience, excellent communication, and attention to detail. This role offers flexibility with a 35-hour work week and the opportunity to work from home up to three days a week.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Access to health assessments

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar role or transferable skills.
• Ability to work independently and apply prior learnings.
• Proven ability to absorb and articulate complex information.

Responsibilities

• Complete ongoing monitoring due diligence procedures in line with AML regulations.
• Perform research with third party tools as part of KYC procedures.
• Complete documentation and analysis of KYC information.

Skills

Client onboarding/CDD experience

Understanding of KYC/AML

Excellent communication skills

Multitasking across IT applications

Attention to detail

Ability to work to KPIs

Education

Experience in a similar role

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Analyst – Financial Crime Compliance – Ongoing Monitoring - Manchester

Saffery Manchester, England, United Kingdom

The team
The Financial Crime Compliance Team (FCC Team) forms part of Saffery’s wider risk management regime.

The role
Successful candidates will be required to work to a high level of accuracy to prescribed processes including:

• Completing ongoing monitoring due diligence procedures in line with AML regulations.
• Performing research with third party tools and systems as part of KYC procedures and undertaking analysis of any potential risks that arise.
• Completing documentation and analysis of KYC information to validate client information and assess client risks.
• Where information is missing or not in the public domain, interacting with stakeholders to obtain the required information.
• Being motivated to take pride in their work and achieve the highest possible standards.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in client onboarding/CDD, ideally within a mid-to-large-tier accountancy firm or other professional services business, and the following attributes:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role, or demonstrable transferable skills.
• A good working knowledge and understanding of KYC/AML requirements and how to complete related processes.
• Demonstrated history of dealing with senior staff/partners to achieve desired outcomes.
• Proven ability to work independently and apply prior learnings.
• Excellent communication and internal relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to quickly understand and multitask across several IT applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong literacy/numeracy with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to specified KPIs and demanding deadlines.
• Proven ability to absorb and clearly articulate complex information in a specified format.

Salary and Benefits

• 35-hour working week with flexibility around core hours of 10am-4pm.
• Agile working policy with option to work from home up to 3 days per week.
• 25 days of annual leave, increased by 1 day after 5 years’ service.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Contributory pension scheme – firm contributes 5% of salary on a matched basis from joining.
• Life assurance cover of 4× annual salary.
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit‑Sharing Plan (usually ~£1,000, paid in December).
• Employee and client referral schemes with rewards up to £10,000.
• Access to health assessments, screenings, cash plans, and a range of flexible benefits (health, dental, travel, gym, ISA, etc.).
• Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office.
• Commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion with networking opportunities and ED&I community.

About Saffery

Saffery is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers with over 90 partners and 1,000 staff across nine UK offices, plus locations in Ireland, Guernsey, Switzerland and the UAE. We are a member of Nexia International, a global network of accounting and consulting firms, enabling us to connect our clients to the best advisers worldwide. We pride ourselves on excellence, integrity and client partnership, providing exemplary service across a broad range of sectors: private wealth, business, real estate, sports, non‑profit and professional services.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Accounting