AML/KYC Officer – Financial Crime & Compliance
London, United Kingdom Full Time Entry to Early Career £45,000 – £52,000 per annum + Benefits
Location: LondonWorking Pattern: Full-time | HybridSalary: £45,000 – £52,000 per annum + benefitsExperience Level: Entry to Early Career
The Opportunity
We are seeking an analytical and detail-focused AML/KYC Officer to join a growing Financial Crime and Compliance function.
This position offers an opportunity to build hands‑on experience across Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), customer due diligence and financial crime risk.
You will work alongside experienced compliance professionals, helping ensure that customers and business relationships are appropriately assessed, documented and monitored throughout their lifecycle.
The role would suit a graduate, junior compliance professional or someone with transferable experience who wants to develop a long-term career within AML, KYC, financial crime or regulatory compliance.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
Conducting KYC checks on new and existing customers
Completing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and supporting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews
Reviewing identification, corporate and supporting documentation
Identifying beneficial ownership and understanding company ownership structures
Conducting sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening
Reviewing customer risk factors and assisting with risk classifications
Investigating discrepancies or missing information identified during onboarding
Supporting periodic and event-driven KYC reviews
Reviewing customer profiles for unusual or higher-risk characteristics
Escalating potential AML or financial crime concerns through internal procedures
Maintaining accurate and comprehensive compliance records
Assisting with remediation exercises and KYC file reviews
Working with internal teams to obtain outstanding information and documentation
Supporting internal compliance monitoring and audit preparation
Keeping up to date with developments affecting AML, KYC and financial crime controls
As your experience develops, you may gain exposure to more complex corporate structures, higher-risk customers, transaction monitoring, financial crime investigations and enhanced due diligence cases.
What We’re Looking For
We’re interested in candidates who demonstrate strong judgement, curiosity and attention to detail.
You may have:
A degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law, Business, Criminology or another relevant discipline
Previous exposure to AML, KYC, compliance, banking or financial services, although this is not essential for suitable entry-level candidates
An understanding of the purpose of AML and KYC controls
Strong research and analytical abilities
Fintech and compliance certification
The ability to identify inconsistencies and ask appropriate questions
Good organisational and time-management skills
A professional approach to confidential and sensitive information
What You’ll Develop
This isn’t intended to be a purely administrative onboarding role. You’ll have the opportunity to develop practical knowledge across:
AML & Financial CrimeUnderstanding financial crime risks, escalation procedures and preventative controls.
KYC & Due DiligenceBuilding experience in CDD, EDD, beneficial ownership and customer risk assessment.
Sanctions & PEP ScreeningUnderstanding screening results, potential matches and appropriate escalation.
Corporate StructuresLearning how to analyse companies, ownership chains and ultimate beneficial owners.
Risk-Based Decision MakingDeveloping the ability to distinguish routine cases from relationships requiring further investigation.
The position can provide a foundation for progression into areas such as:
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Development will depend on individual performance, experience and available opportunities within the organisation.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive package which may include:
Performance-related annual bonus
Hybrid working arrangements
Employer pension contribution
Private healthcare options
Enhanced annual leave
Structured performance and salary reviews
Internal career progression opportunities
Who This Role Could Suit
This opportunity could be particularly relevant for candidates considering careers in AML, KYC, financial crime prevention, compliance, due diligence, risk or financial intelligence.
You’re not need to arrive knowing everything. What matters is that you can analyse information carefully, recognise when something doesn’t look right and communicate your findings clearly.
If you’re looking to establish yourself within financial crime and compliance and want a role where your responsibilities can develop alongside your knowledge, we’d like to hear from you.
Specialisms
- AML
- KYC
- Sanctions Screening
- PEP Screening
- Beneficial Ownership
- Compliance
Ready to Build a Brighter Tomorrow?
Join a company where your work makes a real impact.
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