UK - Financial Crime Data Analyst (SQL & Large data sets)
At a glance
Mid-level Risk & Financial Compliance role at Capitex. Remote, United Kingdom · contract.
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What you'll do
- Write and tune SQL queries to pull and examine large volumes of financial data
- Analyze AML, KYC and transaction monitoring records for unusual activity, patterns and emerging trends
- Turn complex data into visual summaries and compliance reports that support decisions
- Work with compliance, risk and technology colleagues on investigations and improve monitoring rules and models
- Check data quality and apply governance and regulatory standards to your analysis
What you bring
- You have strong SQL skills, including query tuning and work with large datasets
- You bring financial crime analytics experience, such as AML, KYC or transaction monitoring
- You can interpret regulatory obligations and apply them to data, with careful analytical problem-solving
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level analyst who can support financial crime investigations through data analysis and reporting. It is a contractor position, fully remote for someone based in the UK.
From the employer
Job Title: Financial Crime Data Analyst (SQL & Large Data Sets)
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Crime Data Analyst with a strong command of SQL and experience working with large and complex data sets. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial crime frameworks, particularly Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and transaction monitoring analytics.
In this role, you will work remotely as part of a UK-based team, supporting financial crime investigations through data-driven insights and robust reporting. You’ll play a key role in helping to detect, prevent, and report financial crime, contributing to a safer and more compliant financial ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write, optimize, and execute advanced SQL queries to extract and analyze large volumes of financial data
- Conduct in-depth analysis of AML, KYC, and transaction monitoring data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies
- Translate complex datasets into actionable insights, visualizations, and compliance reports
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including compliance, risk, and technology, to support ongoing investigations and initiatives
- Ensure data integrity and adhere to data governance and regulatory standards
- Support the development and enhancement of monitoring rules and models based on analytical findings
Requirements:
- Proven expertise in SQL, including performance optimization and handling large-scale datasets
- Background in financial crime analytics (AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, etc.)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to data analysis
- Familiarity with UK and international financial crime regulations and data governance best practices
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
What We Offer:
- Fully remote role within a supportive UK-based team
- Competitive salary and flexible working hours
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in the financial crime domain
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