Transaction Monitoring Analyst

LHV Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, specialises in Savings, Banking Services for global fintechs, and SME Lending solutions for UK businesses, offering commercial real estate investment and trading loans from £0.5m. As a leading provider of real-time multi-currency payments, accounts, acquiring, indirect scheme access, open banking, and FX solutions, LHV Bank supports 200+ fintech companies, including Airwallex, Currencycloud, Truelayer, and Wise, serving 10 million+ end customers and reaching a potential market of 500 million across the UK and Europe.

After obtaining its UK banking licence in May 2023, LHV Bank entered the retail savings market via deposit aggregators in August 2023, followed by the launch of its direct-to-customer retail banking proposition in December 2024.

For more information, visit lhv.com.

We are looking for  AML Specialist to join LHV Bank’s transaction monitoring team. If you have a strong interest in financial crime prevention, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance, and you bring experience in detecting and analysing suspicious activities, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyse financial transactions of financial intermediation clients to detect and prevent financial crime on an international scale.
• Conduct background research and gain an in-depth understanding of various business sectors while working with a diverse client base and transaction parties.
• Contribute to the development of new transaction monitoring rules and the improvement of daily processes.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in anti-money laundering (AML) or a strong interest in financial crime prevention and international financial markets.
• If lacking direct AML experience, the ability to demonstrate strong logical thinking, analytical skills, and a quick learning ability.
• Proactive, resourceful, responsible, and committed to continuous skill development.
• Experience in financial technology (FinTech) or an understanding of the payments industry is beneficial.
• Knowledge of virtual asset wallets and payment services is a plus.

LET’S SEE WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Exiting challenges providing great opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Personal development through internal and external training
• A dynamic, innovation-driven environment where your ideas will shape the future of Banking.

Some of our benefits

•    Competitive salary & progression
•    Open and inclusive culture 
•    Hybrid working 
•    Fantastic offices and great working environment
•    Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)
•    Medicash health plan (Level 3)
•    5% employer pension contribution
•    Life assurance
•    Income protection insurance
•    28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, bank holidays & further days for various key life events
•    Team socials