Financial Crime Analyst - Detection (Evening Shift)

Transaction Monitoring - Late Shift

Please note the working hours for this role are 16:00 - 00:30 (with an hour for lunch)

What We’re All About at Kroo

Kroo has a big vision. To be the first bank that is both trusted and loved by its customers.

We’re helping people take control of their financial future and achieve their goals, whilst making a positive impact on the planet.

Here at Kroo, doing what is right is in our DNA. We act with integrity, transparency and honesty. We think big, dream big, and relentlessly pursue our goals. We like to be bold, break new ground, and we never stop learning. But most importantly, we are on this journey together.

About the Team

We are a multi-disciplined team of experienced technology, banking, customer experience, marketing, and legal professionals who share a passion for the company’s mission and believe in a collaborative approach to creating the greatest social bank. We are building a diverse team of inquisitive people who want to understand customer needs and behaviour so we can develop innovative products that change people’s lives for good.

How you will contribute:

• This role has a focus on transaction monitoring however the successful candidate will need to learn and contribute to other First Line FinCrime tasks.
• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts to identify suspicious activity.
• Review and approve or reject payments that are flagged as potentially high risk to protect customers and the bank from loss.
• Support the optimisation and update of existing monitoring processes, systems and procedures.
• Proactively identify financial crime trends through data analysis.
• Liaise with other financial institutions and law enforcement authorities.
• Liaise with other business departments.

About You

While not essential, the following experience and qualifications are highly desirable in our ideal candidate for this position:

• 1 years' experience (minimum) of transaction monitoring.
• The ability to manage a varied workload.
• Investigations experience.
• An analytical mindset and capable of identifying patterns in large datasets.
• Have experience in the financial services sector.
• A cooperative character and you enjoy working as part of a dynamic team.
• Readiness to complete sanctions certifications to broaden and improve your knowledge.
• Confident working within a fast pace start-up environment.
• Familiar with Financial Crime and AML regulations.

What we offer:

• Generous holiday time: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 1 Kroo bank holiday (June 24th), and 1 day off during the week of your birthday.
• Personal days: We know that life can be unpredictable, so we offer 3 personal days to use as needed.
• Employer-sponsored volunteer program: We're passionate about giving back to our community, and we support our employees in doing the same with up to 4 hours per month of employer-sponsored volunteer time.
• Mental health support: We care about the mental health of our team members and offer access to Spill, our mental health support partner.
• Workplace pension: We want you to feel secure about your future, so we offer a workplace pension with a 5% employee contribution and a 3% employer top-up.
• Top-notch equipment: This includes a MacBook laptop. Additionally, we also offer support in establishing your home office by contributing towards your setup if required.
• Modern office: If you need to come to the office, you'll enjoy access to our modern, bustling workspace in Central London.
• Cycle to Work scheme: We encourage sustainable transportation with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric Car scheme: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and our Electric Car scheme makes it easy for our employees to do the same.
• Enhanced parental leave: We know that family comes first, and we offer an enhanced parental leave policy to support our employees in starting and growing their families.
• Room for growth: As a fast-paced, high-growth start-up, we're dedicated to providing our employees with room to grow and excel.
• You get full healthcare for you and your nuclear family via Vitality.

Hybrid Working:

This role is to be worked 100% remotely. We do have offices in Manchester and London, but there is no pressure to attend either office. It would only be in exceptional circumstances that would require mandatory attendance to the office.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We wholeheartedly uphold our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Every employee is highly regarded, respected, and supported without any form of judgement or prejudice. We consider Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion as fundamental pillars guiding our path in all aspects of our bank.