Financial Crime Specialist - Remote

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Financial Crime specialist to join our Financial Crime Operations team at Zopa. The successful candidate will monitor and analyse financial transactions to detect and prevent suspicious activity related to money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes.

In Short

• Monitor and analyse financial transactions.
• Detect and prevent suspicious activity related to money laundering and fraud.
• Perform customer risk assessments and enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews.
• Prepare and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Conduct in-depth investigations into high-risk customers.
• Engage with customers through phone-based interactions.
• Work in a hybrid model, with specific in-office days.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Utilize transaction monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations.

Requirements

• Experience in financial crime, fraud, or transaction monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial crime regulations.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle complex investigations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• ACAMS certification is desirable.

Benefits

• Work for a company recognized as one of the UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in the finance sector.
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid model.
• Supportive team-oriented environment.