AML & PA Investigations Analyst

ABOUT THE TEAM

As AML & PA Investigations Analyst, you are the first line of defense in our battle against financial crime. We tackle all areas of financial crime within our Ongoing Monitoring team, so you will be able to detect and prevent AML, Fraud, tax evasion and all other manners of financial crimes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Here at Tide, we are looking for a driven AML & PA Specialist with a good understanding of Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime prevention measures. We need a passionate and experienced individual, who will help ensure Tide is taking all the relevant steps to prevent all aspects of financial crime.
• As a AML & PA Specialist Support, you will be act as a subject matter expert in Anti Money Laundering, Anti Bribery/Corruption and tax evasion investigations with a key focus on risk based decisioning, therefore you should be skilled in detecting and investigating financial crime typologies such as money muling, smurfing, fraud scams, human trafficking, terrorist financing, tax evasion and bribery and corruption.  
• You will be part of our high performing AML & PA team, reporting to a Manager. You may also be involved in wider Financial Crime projects working with other teams across the business such as KYC,

As a AML & PA (Investigations) Analyst you’ll be involved in a variety of tasks:

• Case Level Investigations (approx. 30% of time): Conduct in-depth investigations into alerts generated by our AML monitoring systems. This includes reviewing customer account activity, transaction history, and open-source intelligence to determine if a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing is warranted. The scope of case level investigations will vary over a period of time based on experience gained and other projects.
• Case Reviews (approx. 20% of time): Perform sample checks on completed cases, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established policies and procedures. The scope will vary based on performance of analysts assigned in the group/team that you will support.
• Subject Matter Expertise & Training: Conduct Case Clinics as a Subject Matter Expert, sharing best practices, discussing complex scenarios, and recommending corrective actions based on error logs and quality assurance findings. Case Level Investigations and Case Reviews will form the basis for case clinics.
• New Joiner Onboarding: Occasionally Act as a buddy for new joiners during their learning curve period, providing guidance, support, and practical insights to help them integrate smoothly and efficiently.
• Policy & Procedure Enhancement: Collaborate with the Policy and Procedure Team to continuously recommend changes and improvements to existing AML procedures, providing thorough analysis and clear rationale for proposed updates. Partner with other colleagues with in the same role to drive consistency on initiatives driven across the department.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AML regulations, industry best practices, and emerging financial crime typologies.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You have 4+ years of experience in a Transaction Monitoring or Financial Crime Compliance-related role, specializing in business-related anti-money laundering at a leading FinTech or bank.
• Experience in working for UK and Europe based Financial Institutions or Fintech (experience with banking firms is essential)
• You are able to work well as part of a team; decisive; goal-oriented; proactive.
• You have a good understanding of the UK regulations (including POCA, TACT) and EU regulations.
• You have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English. German or French will be an advantage
• You have experience in conducting complex investigations including reporting Suspicious activity Reports
• Experience with conducting phone calls with customers.
• You have conducted investigations, including transaction reviews and third party referrals.
• You are able to multitask and successfully operate in a fast-paced, team environment.
• CAMS or ICA certifications would be a bonus.
• You may also have a university degree.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• 25 days paid annual leave
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Extended maternity and paternity leave covered by the company
• Personal L&D budget
• Additional health & dental insurance
• Mental wellbeing platform
• Fully covered Multisport card
• Food vouchers
• Snacks, light food, drinks in the office
• WFH equipment allowance
• Flexible working from home
• Sabbatical Leave
• Transportation bonus to cover office commute under the hybrid work arrangement

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