FinCrime CDD Analyst

Check out the development opportunities in the Financial Crime team.

This is a hybrid role joining our First Line of Defence Financial Crime team in the Manchester office. Office attendance is required 3 days per week with working hours 9-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Financial Crime at Capital on Tap

The Financial Crime team consists of 62 people globally. The team is responsible for ensuring that Capital on Tap meets its regulatory obligations in relation to all things AML and CTF. 

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of our ongoing customer reviews. You will:

• Perform ongoing due diligence on SME customers in both the UK and US, focusing on maintaining accurate and up-to-date Know Your Business (KYB) records.

• Review and verify beneficial ownership structures, ensuring all individuals with significant control are identified and recorded accurately within our systems.

• Assess the nature of business for existing customers to ensure their activities remain within Capital on Tap's risk appetite and regulatory standards.

• Complete transaction monitoring checks to identify unusual patterns or activity, ensuring any potential risks are escalated or mitigated promptly.

• Engage directly with customers when necessary to clarify ownership details, business activities, or to request updated documentation.

• Make sound, risk-based decisions based on updated information, providing clear and documented rationale for all review outcomes.

• Collaborate with the wider FinCrime team to share insights on emerging trends and contribute to the enhancement of ongoing review processes.

We’re Looking For

Required skills:

• Experience in financial crime roles, specifically with customer due diligence (CDD) or ongoing monitoring responsibilities for SME corporate customers.

• Strong understanding of KYB and CDD regulatory requirements across both UK and US jurisdictions.

• Proven ability to analyse and record ownership and control structures accurately.

• Experience in transaction monitoring and the ability to identify red flags or suspicious activity.

• Strong analytical and investigative skills with high attention to detail in documenting findings.

• Confident communicator, capable of interacting with internal stakeholders and external customers to resolve queries.

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality standards. 

Desirable skills:

A recognised AML or Financial Crime qualification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) is a plus, but not essential.