Financial Crime Prevention 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.

Resurs Bank AB

Get an idea of the role We are developing our Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function and are looking for an EDD Analyst to contribute across its full scope. The role offers broad exposure and involvement throughout the end-to-end FCP framework. You will conduct in-depth enhanced due diligence and risk assessments of highrisk customers and counterparties, including PEPs, complex ownership structures, and highrisk jurisdictions. Using OSINT, adverse media, and financial data, you will develop well-founded risk assessments and produce high-quality EDD reports. You will work closely with onboarding teams as well as Compliance, Fraud, Customer Care, Product, and other key stakeholders. In addition, you will actively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of EDD processes, typologies, and ways of working as the function evolves. On a personal level You thrive in a changing environment, in fact, you find it energizing. You're comfortable with ambiguity and see it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. You communicate complex findings clearly, both in writing and in conversation, and you bring a collaborative mindset to everything you do. We believe you have: A degree in law, finance, criminology, or a related field 3+ years of experience from a financial institution conducting EDDs Strong interest in AML, compliance, and financial services Strong analytical skills and attention to details Excellent communication and documentation skills High integrity and the ability to handle sensitive information responsibly Fluency in English Resurs in brief At Resurs, we make everyday finances easier through innovative and customer-focused solutions. With customers across the Nordics and more than 800 colleagues, we are committed to creating long-term value for individuals, businesses, and society. Recognized as a career company for the past six years, we put strong emphasis on both personal and professional growth. We want to make a difference by striving to be our best, acting with kindness, and building trust through clarity and collaboration. Our heart beats strong and it shows in everything we do.  Although we are based in the Nordics, our team is enriched by the breadth of perspectives brought by colleagues from different countries. We foster a welcoming and supportive culture, where collaboration drives us to achieve the best outcomes for our users. Apply today! Don’t wait to send in your application. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the last application date. In this process, you will receive a logic test sent to you as part of our selection method. We look forward to hearing from you! Important information On final candidates, we carry out a detailed background check via an external company.

Trustly

WHO WE ARE At Trustly, we're building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionizing the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide. Our Ambition: To build the world’s most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like. Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers.  If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment, join us and be part of a team that’s transforming the way the world pays. About the Team This role sits within our Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function, part of our Operations organisation supporting Trustly’s rapidly growing global payments ecosystem. The team plays a critical role in protecting both consumers and merchants by ensuring regulatory compliance, managing financial crime risks, and supporting secure and seamless payment experiences across our platform. About the role Driven by rapid growth and a commitment to operational excellence, Trustly is seeking a Senior KYC Analyst to join our Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function. In this role, you will help safeguard Trustly’s ecosystem through in-depth investigations and risk assessments across both consumer and merchant-related activities. You will work cross-functionally to support complex KYC workflows, transaction monitoring investigations, sanctions and PEP escalations, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews. The role requires strong analytical capability, sound risk judgment, and the ability to navigate fast-paced operational environments while maintaining high regulatory standards.