FCP Senior Analyst

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial compliance firm is seeking a Senior Analyst to focus on financial crime prevention and AML activities. This position entails conducting client due diligence, drafting Suspicious Activity Reports, and ensuring compliance with global AML regulations. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in compliance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in AML, financial crime, or a related compliance function.
• Proven experience gathering and analysing information relating to SARs and drafting wording.
• Solid understanding of global AML laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the business in conducting Client Due Diligence (CDD) on clients.
• Acknowledge and draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Review client money nominals and complete CDD checks on accounts.

Skills

Experience in AML

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Research skills

Integrity handling confidential information

Education

Professional certification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS)

Tools

Worldcheck

Smartsearch

Job description

FCP Senior Analyst

Department: Compliance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Description

The Senior FCP Analyst plays a critical role in the detection, prevention, and resolution of potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. They will take ownership of complex case reviews, carry out client on-boarding, support regulatory reporting, and provide training to administrators and other practitioners in the Firm.

Key Responsibilities

CDD

• Support the business in conducting Client Due Diligence (“CDD”) on new clients and for on-going monitoring for existing clients
• Reviewing straightforward and enhanced CDD information and authorising in accordance with the Firm’s AML policies
• Conduct adverse media searches
• Support the business in conducting electronic verification requests
• Gather CDD information from Companies House and other open sources
• Directly requesting CDD information from clients
• Responding to CDD queries from staff
• Advising the Firm on deficiencies which need to be resolved before client due diligence is considered complete
• Researching Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and other high risk clients

SARS

• Acknowledging and drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Gathering and analyse information relating to SARs
• Submit reports to the National Crime Agency (NCA)

Financial Crime Prevention

• Reviewing client money nominals and completing CDD checks on client money accounts
• Supporting the team on any ad hoc projects that support the continuous improvement and development of financial crime across the firm.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrable experience in AML, financial crime, or a related compliance function
• Proven experience gathering and analysing information relating to SARS and drafting suspicious activity wording
• Solid understanding of global AML laws and regulations (e.g. UK Money Laundering Regulations, FATF standards, SAICA knowledge is desirable)
• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Qualifications:

• Professional certification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent)
• Experience working with high-risk clients
• Knowledge of sanctions screening or PEP/adverse media screening tools (eg. Worldcheck, Smartsearch)