Senior AML Assurance Analyst

Do you want to lead the design and build out of the Assurance program for the Business AML function?

Banking Circle is a fintech, bank, and fun all in one. We are on a journey to become payment pioneers. Every day up to 2 million payments run through our platform. We work closely with central banks and clients worldwide to constantly improve our payment flows. Banking Circle was founded less than 10 years ago, and today we are a fully licensed bank with 700 colleagues in 8 countries. We are still growing rapidly, and we invite you to join us and experience a fun and international workplace, where people prefer to come to the office rather than work from home.

Your team welcomes you with open arms

As our new Senior AML Assurance Analyst in the AML Controls & Governance team in London, you’ll experience an open and knowledge driven culture, where everyone can thrive, connect with colleagues, learn and grow. Here you will be empowered to make an impact every day.

In this role you will get the chance to work closely with the key stakeholders across all Business AML teams, advanced analytics and Compliance. You will work independently and cohesively with stakeholders and energize impacted teams to create a well-structured and professional approach.

Exciting work is waiting for you

• Design and implement an assurance programme that is dynamic and risk based focusing on risk and controls across teams within business AML. This includes transaction Monitoring, sanctions screening, client due diligence, SAR reporting and other operational teams that sit within these wider functions
• Responsible for the maintenance of assurance procedures and work instructions, ensuring consistency and strong governance
• Stay abreast of business and organisational changes and incorporate these into the build of the assurance programme
• Staying up to date with regulatory communications and developments to identify regulatory focus and incorporate these into the assurance programme
• Produce reports containing results and associate metrics

Things we’ll look for on your resume

Proven experience in designing and delivering Assurance programs in a Financial Crime team or equivalent. Experience in report writing, producing management information of identified gaps and key risk areas. Strong stakeholder engagement experience. Exposure to AML model development, validation and enhancement is preferred.

Relevant experience of ML/TF risks related to Payments and Correspondent Banking. Sound knowledge of regulation and legislation impacting PSPs, Banks and NBFIs globally.

You have excellent presentation skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and effectively communicating complex concepts.

You are result driven, with an ability to build strong working relationships with key senior stakeholders.

You can maintain professionalism while interacting with all stakeholders. You possess excellent communication and time management skills. You can work well under pressure and tight time frames and without supervision;

Banking Circle is an international company. Our internal workforce consists of over 50 nationalities, and our clients and partners are located all over the globe. Therefore, our company language is English.

Go ahead and take the first step

We look forward to hearing from you. We review applications and interview candidates continuously. Please note that we don’t accept or consider CVs received through email or direct messages.

If you have questions, please reach out to Svetlana Stetchi from People team via email: [email protected] . No recruitment agencies, please.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local laws, regulations and ordinances. To learn more about Banking Circle, visit is at