Financial Crime Analyst – 4‑Month Temporary Role in Edinburgh

About the role

This entry‑level position supports a global financial services client in Edinburgh, working on a four‑month project to clear a backlog of financial crime alerts. The role is hybrid, allowing you to split time between the office and remote work while gaining hands‑on experience in AML screening.

Key responsibilities

• Review alerts generated by AML sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening systems.
• Analyse information from internal systems and external data sources to assess the validity of alerts.
• Record investigation outcomes across the screening tools used by the team.
• Ensure all alert reviews are completed within the defined Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Escalate high‑risk matches and adverse findings to senior investigators.

Required profile

• Experience in an administrative, operational or transactional capacity within a financial or professional services organisation, or a recent quantitative graduate seeking experience.
• Strong investigative abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in financial crime, risk, compliance or the broader financial services sector.

Required skills

What we offer

• Four‑month fixed‑term contract.
• Hybrid working arrangement (office and remote).
• Opportunity to develop practical experience in financial crime screening and AML processes.