The opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Financial Crime Risk Analyst to join our Belfast Client Due Diligence (CDD) team. This role involves performing periodic reviews and financial crime due diligence checks on existing clients to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) legislation and current policies and procedures.

Your key responsibilities

• Conduct client due diligence on existing clients, including public resource research to gather KYC information and screening for PEP, Sanctions, and adverse media.
• Assess risks and determine if referrals to the 2nd line Financial Crime Team are required.
• Liaise with client engagement teams to source additional documentation as needed.
• Manage personal workloads to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Provide timely updates to stakeholders regarding progress.

• Strong communication skills, capable of dealing with a wide range of staff, including Partners.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and credibility at all levels.
• Strong team player with proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions while adhering to regulations.
• Comfortable with change, ambiguity, and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Experience of working in either a customer services or administrative role
• Excellent verbal and numerical skills
• Ability to demonstrate a positive enthusiastic attitude and work on own initiative
• Ability to build relationships with team members and key stakeholders

• A basic understanding of Client Due Diligence/Anti Money Laundering
• An awareness of recent global events linked to financial crime and sanctions
• Previous experience within a regulatory or professional services environment
• Education to degree standard will be an advantage