Financial Crime Analyst

Financial Crime Analyst – Challenger Bank Hybrid (2–3 days in London)

Are you passionate about protecting customers from fraud and financial crime? Do you thrive in fast-paced fintech and banking environments where your investigations have real impact? A leading challenger bank is looking for a dynamic Financial Crime Analyst to join their first line of defence. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in detecting and preventing debit card fraud, APP Fraud, and broader FinCrime threats.

What you’ll be doing: As part of a growing financial crime function, you’ll take ownership of investigations into card-related fraud and other suspicious activity. Your insights will also help shape stronger processes and controls as the bank continues to scale.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Lead and support investigations across fraud (card, APP, Payment and AML)
• Review alerts and referrals related to fraud, sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media.
• Monitor transactions and escalate unusual activity where money laundering is suspected.
• Assist with customer due diligence (CDD), including onboarding and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients.
• Help refine internal policies and controls based on investigative findings and evolving risks.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure timely, compliant reporting.
• Collaborate with teams across the bank to strengthen fraud prevention strategies.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven expertise in card fraud investigations in both banking and fintech settings.
• Solid understanding of UK financial crime regulations including AML, KYC, and fraud prevention.
• Hands-on experience with investigative tools and techniques, both internal and external.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to identifying emerging threats.
• Clear, confident communicator – both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a busy investigative caseload.
• Familiarity with EDD processes for high-risk profiles.

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InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.