Financial Crime (Transaction Monitoring) - Technical Analyst

Financial Crime (Transaction Monitoring) - Technical Analyst Consultant for a 6 month contract at a leading investment bank in London. A hybrid position paying up to £575 - £625 per day Umbrella

About the Role
A leading international banking group is seeking a Technical Analyst (Financial Crime) to join its specialist IT FinCrime function. This role sits at the intersection of technology and compliance, supporting the transformation and optimisation of transaction monitoring systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering strategic change across financial crime systems, supporting data analysis, system enhancements, and regulatory-driven initiatives. You will work closely with Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure systems are robust, scalable, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Financial Crime transaction monitoring transformation initiatives
• Perform advanced data analysis across payment, client, and screening data sets
• Support audit requests, regulatory reviews, and remediation activities
• Assist with system upgrades, regression testing, and new technology evaluations (RFPs/PoCs)
• Provide BAU support for transaction monitoring applications within a 3LoD framework
• Contribute to technical documentation, including data dictionaries and system processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions
• Support ongoing improvements to system performance, controls, and operating models

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with transaction monitoring or financial crime systems (e.g. Actimize or similar)
• Hands-on technical experience with data analysis using SQL and working with large data sets
• Good understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments, including scripting
• Familiarity with SDLC and change management processes
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, or regulatory deliverables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Desirable

• Experience working in financial services or a regulated environment
• Exposure to system implementation, upgrades, or vendor selection processes
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, PMP, or ITIL
• Experience working within Financial Crime or compliance technology teams

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