Compliance Onboarding Analyst

Modulr

Financial Crime Analyst Edinburgh, United Kingdom Full-time In office 4 days/week * Do you have a passion for financial crime prevention and protecting businesses from money laundering and sanctions risk? * Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on compliance experience within the embedded payments space? * Do you want to deepen your expertise in financial crime risk management in a dynamic, fast-paced fintech environment? If so, we would love to hear from you! Who We Are Modulr is the payments automation platform that streamlines money movement with accuracy, control and reliability – built to scale. Processing over 200mn transactions and £180bn annually, Modulr is trusted by more than 6,000 businesses to automate payment and reconciliation workflows – removing manual work, lowering costs and reducing errors. Modulr provides a single platform for automating how money moves into and out of a business - including payroll, supplier payments, spend management and payment collection. With over a decade of experience as a regulated payments provider, Modulr delivers the reliability needed to run mission-critical finance operations at scale. Find out more about us on our website and careers site. What You’ll Do * Screen names, entities, and transactions against sanctions, PEP, internal watchlist and adverse media lists. * Investigate alerts, validate matches, articulate rationale for decisions made, make risk-based decisions and escalate confirmed risks to Compliance/AML teams where required. * Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all reviews and decisions. * Take ownership of quality control by reviewing your own cases for accuracy and completeness, addressing errors proactively, and meeting internal QC benchmarks. * Collaborate with Transaction Monitoring, Complex Investigations, and CDD Onboarding teams to support risk assessments and process alignment. * Drive process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce false positives. Who You Are What you’ll need * A curious mindset and drive to explore how AI can make a real difference. * Strong understanding of financial crime risks and typologies, including Sanctions, AML/CTF, and adverse media. * Experience working as part of an investigations or screening team within financial services. * Familiarity with the regulatory landscape, including FCA, OFSI, OFAC and EU guidance. * ICA qualification (or equivalent) and intermediate Excel skills. Nice to haves * Experience using industry screening tools and platforms. * Exposure to process improvement or automation initiatives within compliance. * Knowledge of the embedded payments or broader fintech sector.   What We Offer You * Share Options – We offer a Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), giving you the opportunity to benefit from any increase in share value in the event of a sale, merger, or flotation. * Bonus – Our annual discretionary bonus, paid in May for the previous year, is based on both company and individual performance. * Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on benefits to suit you, including private medical insurance, gym membership, dental etc. * Wellbeing app – confidential, on-demand access to therapy, coaching, counselling, management training or mindfulness sessions with accredited professionals, with company-funded hours and top-up options available. * Holidays - 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off. In the UK, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day are fixed holidays. You can choose the remaining days to suit your personal schedule. * Learning opportunities - Our two-day onboarding program, ModStart, helps equip you for success. Learning doesn’t stop there; we’ll continue to support your development through various channels. * Company-Wide Events - Participate in collaborative and engaging events with colleagues across the business. * Bike to work / E-bike scheme ModInclusion At Modulr, we’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds as we believe it’s the right thing for our people, our business, and the community we operate in. By submitting your CV, you consent to us using your personal data to assess your application, contact you, or share your CV with relevant hiring managers. You can request removal of your data at any time by emailing peopleops@modulrfinance.com - though this will withdraw you from consideration for the role.

LHV Bank

LHV Bank Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023. The Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK. In line with its regulatory responsibilities and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment. Expanding our services, LHV Bank now provides personal banking solutions. Our offerings include current accounts with competitive interest rates, fixed-rate bonds for long-term savings, and debit cards.  Customers can conveniently access these services through the LHV App, enabling secure account opening and management. We are currently seeking a Senior Anti-Financial Crime & Onboarding Analyst, to support both our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) efforts and client onboarding. This is primarily an office-based role, requiring a minimum of two days per week in either the Manchester or London office. Additional travel to these offices may occasionally be required. About the job The Senior AFC and Onboarding Analyst supports the delivery of effective first line financial crime controls and client onboarding activities within SME Lending. The role is responsible for assisting with KYC, EDD, sanctions screening, onboarding including quality assurance, and ongoing process improvements to support the continued growth of the franchise while maintaining strong control standards. Reporting to the Anti-Financial Crime & Onboarding Manager the role will work closely with Head of SME Product, Risk and Financial Crime, Lending Managers, Operations, and Compliance, to ensure onboarding is completed efficiently, consistently, and in line with internal policies and regulatory expectations. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the frontline defence against financial crime, serving as a subject matter expert and point of reference for team members. You’ll be responsible for assisting with and overseeing the quality and accuracy of due diligence performed by the frontline team, ensuring high standards are consistently met. You’ll work in close partnership with internal stakeholders and external partners to strengthen and evolve our AML and KYC processes, and assist the AFC and Onboarding Manager in providing regular updates via preparation of MI on financial crime risk. If you’re a KYC professional seeking an opportunity to shape policies and procedures, support team development, and share your expertise across the wider function we’d be excited to hear from you. Key Responsibilities * As a 1st Line Anti-Financial Crime & Onboarding Analyst you will be responsible for supporting customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and transaction monitoring activities to ensure the Bank's compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. You’ll play a critical role in identifying and mitigating financial crime risk at the frontline of customer interaction. * Supporting AML/KYC reviews on new and existing customers in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements. * Review and assess the suitability of customer documentation including corporate structures, identification documents, source of funds/source of wealth evidence and lending-related information. * Utilise internal onboarding and monitoring systems, together with third-party screening tools to conduct and assess sanctions, PEP, adverse media and background checks. * Manage and monitor investigations of alerts from monitoring systems conducted by the frontline, escalating suspicious activity as appropriate. * Liaise with internal teams to obtain missing information or resolve KYC issues. * Contribute to the overall continuous improvement and development of the AML/KYC Operations by supporting the implementation of internal controls, process improvements and documentation updates. * Assist in the preparation of internal reports and MI relating to Financial Crime and AML. * Stay current on AML/CTF legislation, typologies, and regulatory expectations. * Provide guidance and day-to-day support to frontline colleagues on AML/KYC requirements and onboarding best practice. Required Skills * Previous demonstrable experience in a KYC, AML, or compliance role within a financial institution (preferably with experience in Commercial/SME Lending). * Working knowledge of the UK regulatory environment, including the Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG Guidance, and FCA Handbook. * Familiarity with screening and case management tools e.g. LexisNexis, ComplyAdvantage, RiskNarrative, Dow Jones. * Team player with a proactive attitude and ethical mindset. * Ability to work under pressure and manage workload in line with SLAs. * Strong communication skills including the ability to forge new connections with existing stakeholders and escalate risks diligently in line with agreed processes. * Keen eye for detail and problem solving with an investigative mind and the desire to find solutions to problems independently and quickly using a risk-based rationale in line with relevant legislation.   Some of our benefits (only applicable to UK based roles not Internship programmes)  * Competitive salary &lots of opportunities to learn, grow and progress professionally. * Open and inclusive culture.   * Hybrid working. * Fantastic offices and great working environment. * Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)  * Health cash Plan (Medicash health plan Level 3) * 6% employer pension contribution. * Life assurance – 4 x salary. * Income protection insurance – 75%   * 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, & further days for various key life events as well as the opportunity to sell up to 5 days per calendar year. * Swap public/bank holidays each year for alternative days that align with your personal, cultural, or religious observances.  * Enhanced family friendly and family forming policies. * Access to a wide range of retail discounts.  * Team Socials.

Satispay

About us Satispay began by rethinking the simple act of a payment to remove the friction from our daily routines. But we didn't stop there. Today, we are building a complete financial platform designed to empower people and concretely improve their lives. By giving our 6 million users a clear, open path to pay, save, and invest, we are evolving into the definitive destination for every financial need.   What you'll be doing As our Monitoring & Oversight Analyst, you’ll be the person who leads the surveillance, identification, and containment of real-time fraudulent and illicit activities across our ecosystem. Here's what your day-to-day will look like: * High-Volume Alert Review & Resolution – Managing, analyzing, and resolving transaction monitoring alerts flagged by our systems, ensuring swift and accurate decision-making on complex or ambiguous customer behaviors. * Advanced Escalation Handling – Serving as the primary point of contact for complex alerts escalated by other teams, conducting the necessary deep dives to quickly determine if further investigation or filing is required. * Detection Logic Feedback Loop – Translating insights gained from your daily alert reviews into actionable feedback for Product and Data teams to help tune, refine, and update our transaction monitoring rules. * Process & Workflow Optimization – Identifying bottlenecks in the daily alert handling queue and proposing tactical improvements to streamline workflows, reduce false positives, and increase team efficiency. * Mentorship on the Line – Coaching and onboarding junior analysts by sharing best practices on transaction analysis, pattern recognition, and effective case documentation. * Compliance & Airtight Documentation – Ensuring every resolved alert is backed by clear, concise, and defensible rationale that strictly adheres to regulatory standards and internal guidelines. * Typology Hunting – Owning a strategic monitoring 'Focal Area', actively researching emerging global financial crime trends and swiftly translating them into live, production-ready transaction detection rules. Who we're looking for We need a problem-solver who loves teamwork and gets things done. If you're curious and ready for real ownership, you'll fit in! Does this sound like you? * Experience – 3+ years of hands-on experience in transaction monitoring, real-time fraud operations, or KYT surveillance, specifically within hyper-growth Fintechs, fast-paced digital banking networks, or high-volume payment processing environments. * Surveillance Mastery – Subject matter expertise in transaction monitoring principles, payment flows, velocity patterns, and regulatory frameworks (FATF, EU Directives, PSD3/SCA). Professional industry certifications (e.g., CAMS, CFE) are highly valued. * Advanced Data & Systems Literacy – High proficiency in navigating complex data landscapes using internal data analytics tools (such as Looker, Splunk, HEX, or Redshift) and leveraging basic SQL to query and manipulate large transactional datasets. * Rule Engineering Mindset – A strong track record of identifying structural gaps in automated detection models and turning those gaps into concrete, logic-driven monitoring scenarios. * Leadership & Coaching Presence – Demonstrated ability to guide peers, design operational training modules, and elevate the monitoring and analytical competencies of a wider operational team. * Analytical Communication – Exceptional ability to synthesize complex transaction data and chaotic payment behaviors into structured, clear, and actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Core Values – Extreme attention to detail, resilience under high transaction-alert volumes, and the unwavering ethical judgment needed to manage sensitive risk incidents. CareAbout: how we support your impact We move fast, and evolution never stops. It's a fun ride, but it can be challenging. To make sure our people truly thrive, we're committed to making their lives easier, both in the office and out in the world. That's why we created CareAbout: * ❤️ Health (Private insurance for you and your family, psychological support with Serenis, mental health workshops) * 💰 Financial resources (Stock Option Plan, Meal vouchers, Relocation support if you're moving countries) * ⚙️ Growth and development (Professional development programs, Internal mobility, Language courses with Preply) * 🌱 Flexibility (Unlimited PTO, Hybrid working policy*, Flexible working hours) * 👨‍👩‍👧 Family (Enhanced parental leave, Additional leave for child sickness)   *We embrace three days per week in-office (Tuesday and Thursday + 1 of your choice), with the option to request extra remote time. Equal opportunity employer At Satispay, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. This opportunity is open to everyone, regardless - for instance - of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and national origin. Join us in a workplace where everyone belongs! Learn more about us Our values and pillars aren't just fancy words on a page - they really shape everything we do. Explore them here. #LI-HYBRID #LI-VR1 By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the content of the Privacy Policy