Financial Crime Analyst

Financial Crime Analyst

Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid model)

Why join us?

• Competitive salary of £26,000 per annum
• A workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid working, with collaborative days in our Leatherhead headquarters
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)
• Coaching and mentoring, continual support, and opportunities for internal progression
• Support and investment in your personal development
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

What we do

Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi-award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners- and growing.

We are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.4 and a Silver Sustainability medal.

The Role

This is an exciting time of growth for us, and we’re looking for a Financial Crime Analyst to join us in ensuring we adhere to regulations when onboarding our customers. This is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that invests in, recognises and rewards its people.

Reporting to the Financial Crime Team Leader, the Financial Crime Analyst will be responsible for ensuring adherence to regulation when onboarding new customers. You will be responsible for ensuring all AML and due diligence checks are completed prior to onboarding a customer and raising any suspicious activity identified within this process.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Carry out customer due diligence checks
2. Review documentation in order to accurately verify customers
3. Utilise external Credit Reference Agencies to obtain and verify information relating to Anti Money Laundering
4. Support in the implementation of Financial Crime related policies
5. Represent the team as a subject matter expert, ensuring input to projects, systems and process design
6. Ensure that you update and maintain your knowledge with regular training.

Who we’re looking for

If you’re someone with an eye for detail, able to spot when something isn’t right and you want to be part of a team that strives for excellence, this is a brilliant opportunity to advance your career to the next level with our sector-leading company. At Premium Credit, you will be supported to develop and expand your skills, knowledge and experience.

To be considered as our Financial Crime Analyst you will need:

1. High levels of attention to detail
2. The ability to work methodically and to follow processes
3. Ability to work as part of a team, demonstrating high standards and sharing best practice
4. Analytical skills with the ability to focus fully on the task at hand
5. A great work ethic and the desire to learn and develop your skills and knowledge in a specialist area

A financial services background would be beneficial to your application, in particular in the area of fraud, compliance or AML.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email.

If you are made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.

Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.

By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes.

All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

So, if this role appeals to you and you’re looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply? And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.