AML & Prohibited Activities - Specialist Support

About this role

Requirements

• You have 4+ years of experience in a Transaction Monitoring or Financial Crime Compliance-related role, specializing in business-related anti-money laundering at a leading FinTech or bank.
• Experience in working for UK and Europe based Financial Institutions or Fintech (experience with banking firms is essential)
• You are able to work well as part of a team; decisive; goal-oriented; proactive.
• You have a good understanding of the UK regulations (including POCA, TACT) and EU regulations.
• You have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English. German or French will be an advantage
• You have experience in conducting complex investigations including reporting Suspicious activity Reports
• Experience with conducting phone calls with customers.
• You have conducted investigations, including transaction reviews and third party referrals.
• You are able to multitask and successfully operate in a fast-paced, team environment.
• CAMS or ICA certifications would be a bonus.
• You may also have a university degree.
• WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN
• 25 days paid annual leave
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Extended maternity and paternity leave covered by the company
• Personal L&D budget
• Additional health & dental insurance
• Mental wellbeing platform
• Fully covered Multisport card
• Food vouchers
• Snacks, light food, drinks in the office
• WFH equipment allowance
• Flexible working from home
• Sabbatical Leave
• Transportation bonus to cover office commute under the hybrid work arrangement
• TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING
• At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.
• While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.
• TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
• At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.
• We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.
• At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
• Disclaimer
• It has come to our attention that individuals or agencies are falsely claiming to represent Tide and are reaching out to candidates regarding job opportunities. Please be aware that:
• Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.
• Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address.
• Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf.
• If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at talent@tide.co
• Your safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.
• Tide leverages AI to enhance our hiring experience. You can read more about how we use AI in our recruitment process in our AI Policy.
• Your personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with Tide's Recruitment Privacy Notice.

About Tide

At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.8 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save both time (and money) so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs Over 1.8 million members: 800,000 UK and 1,000,000 in India and growing rapidly Over $300 million raised in funding Over 2,500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions! We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, and in Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg. ABOUT THE TEAM As AML & PA Investigations Analyst, you are the first line of defense in our battle against financial crime. We tackle all areas of financial crime within our Ongoing Monitoring team, so you will be able to detect and prevent AML, Fraud, tax evasion and all other manners of financial crimes. ABOUT THE ROLE Here at Tide, we are looking for a driven AML & PA Specialist with a good understanding of Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime prevention measures. We need a passionate and experienced individual, who will help ensure Tide is taking all the relevant steps to prevent all aspects of financial crime. As a AML & PA Specialist Support, you will be act as a subject matter expert in Anti Money Laundering, Anti Bribery/Corruption and tax evasion investigations with a key focus on risk based decisioning, therefore you should be skilled in detecting and investigating financial crime typologies such as money muling, smurfing, fraud scams, human trafficking, terrorist financing, tax evasion and bribery and corruption. You will be part of our high performing AML & PA team, reporting to a Manager. You may also be involved in wider Financial Crime projects working with other teams across the business such as KYC, As a AML & PA (Investigations) Analyst you’ll be involved in a variety of tasks: Case Level Investigations (approx. 30% of time): Conduct in-depth investigations into alerts generated by our AML monitoring systems. This includes reviewing customer account activity, transaction history, and open-source intelligence to determine if a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing is warranted. The scope of case level investigations will vary over a period of time based on experience gained and other projects. Case Reviews (approx. 20% of time): Perform sample checks on completed cases, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established policies and procedures. The scope will vary based on performance of analysts assigned in the group/team that you will support. Subject Matter Expertise & Training: Conduct Case Clinics as a Subject Matter Expert, sharing best practices, discussing complex scenarios, and recommending corrective actions based on error logs and quality assurance findings. Case Level Investigations and Case Reviews will form the basis for case clinics. New Joiner Onboarding: Occasionally Act as a buddy for new joiners during their learning curve period, providing guidance, support, and practical insights to help them integrate smoothly and efficiently. Policy & Procedure Enhancement: Collaborate with the Policy and Procedure Team to continuously recommend changes and improvements to existing AML procedures, providing thorough analysis and clear rationale for proposed updates. Partner with other colleagues with in the same role to drive consistency on initiatives driven across the department. Stay up-to-date with the latest AML regulations, industry best practices, and emerging financial crime typologies.