Summary: The Financial Crime Analyst - AML role at NatWest involves supporting a large-scale remediation programme by conducting end-to-end AML and CDD casework. The position requires investigating customer activities to identify potential financial crime risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations. This role operates on a remote-first basis with occasional on-site attendance in Manchester. The contract is initially for 6 months, focusing on delivering fair customer outcomes and maintaining high-quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate AML and CDD remediation cases end to end.
- Review customer information and transactional activity to identify financial crime risk.
- Apply risk-based judgement and escalate concerns where appropriate.
- Pick up new or partially completed cases and progress them through to resolution.
- Work to defined KPIs and service level agreements while maintaining accuracy and quality.
- Support quality assurance processes and respond to feedback where required.
- Contribute to the identification of process improvements within AML operations.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in AML or Financial Crime within a banking or financial services environment.
- Strong CDD / KYC remediation experience with end-to-end case ownership.
- Ability to identify, assess, and escalate financial crime risk.
- Experience working in a regulated operational environment.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work at pace.
- Confident communicator, able to work independently and as part of a team.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
NatWest is a major UK retail bank, providing every day banking services to over 19 million customers. The banks expertise and services span retail, commercial and private banking. AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with NatWest to deliver their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of NatWest, we are looking for a Financial Crime Analyst - AML for an initial 6 month contract based in Manchester . Operating on a remote-first basis with 2 days per month occasional on-site attendance. Purpose of the role The purpose of this role is to support a large-scale remediation programme by carrying out end-to-end AML and CDD casework. The Financial Crime Analyst will investigate customer activity, identify potential financial crime risks, and apply judgement to ensure regulatory obligations are met while delivering fair customer outcomes. What you'll do * Investigate AML and CDD remediation cases end to end. * Review customer information and transactional activity to identify financial crime risk. * Apply risk-based judgement and escalate concerns where appropriate. * Pick up new or partially completed cases and progress them through to resolution. * Work to defined KPIs and service level agreements while maintaining accuracy and quality. * Support quality assurance processes and respond to feedback where required. * Contribute to the identification of process improvements within AML operations. The Skills you'll need * Proven experience in AML or Financial Crime within a banking or financial services environment. * Strong CDD / KYC remediation experience with end-to-end case ownership. * Ability to identify, assess, and escalate financial crime risk. * Experience working in a regulated operational environment. * Strong attention to detail with the ability to work at pace. * Confident communicator, able to work independently and as part of a team. Why Natwest There are plenty of reasons why NatWest is a great place to work in a temporary job; they are becoming a simpler Bank, which is more integrated and technology driven. You'll be helping to build a sustainable bank, committed to helping customers to succeed. We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
Rate:
Negotiable
Location:
Manchester, Lancashire
IR35 Status:
Inside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Other
Seniority Level:
Not Specified
