Financial Crime Data Analyst

Financial Crime Data Analyst

Admiral Money are looking for a Financial Crime Data Analyst to join on a permanent basis!

About Admiral Money

Admiral Money is an exciting, new division of Admiral Group. We have the freedom and innovation of a small start up with the security of a large parent company, Admiral. 

The journey started when we launched unsecured personal loans in June 2017. We went on to be the first direct to consumer car finance provider in December 2017. Since then, we have gone from strength to strength and have some exciting plans for the future.

We’re looking for people who are keen to learn, excited about getting stuck in and are ready for a challenge to help us to achieve our aim of creating a special lending business for our customers.

The role

Please note: The successful candidate will be expected to work from our Cardiff office twice per month.

The role involves supporting the Financial Crime Lead on our prevention strategy by staying up to date with the latest technology, tracking emerging trends, and championing and proposing the necessary actions to minimise and mitigate risks.

• Helping to optimise existing rulesets and third-party systems and tools.
• Exploring new suppliers, completing proof of concepts, and assessing the viability of new integrations.
• Monitoring the fraud emergence on the portfolio, and providing insight into customer behaviours to improve the detection of fraud and to propose improvements to our customer journeys, tools, and processes.
• Completing analysis to identify new and emerging risks and threats.
• Producing digestible dashboards and MI packs to monitor effectiveness and performance.
• Assessing the effectiveness of existing processes and working with our Operations team to improve where needed.
• Supporting the delivery of the Financial Crime Risk Strategy.
• Participating in committees/forums/meetings and acting as an SME for the business.
• Assisting in the production and delivery of Financial Crime training to relevant departments.
• Attending industry forums to share insight and knowledge with peers.
• Taking escalations from the Operations team and providing advice where needed.
• Completing risk assessments for both new and existing products.

Key Skills

The successful candidate will be able to quickly fit into a fast-moving, innovative, and high-profile environment, and will be required to hit the ground running.

• Significant experience within a Financial Crime function.
• A strong understanding of Financial Crime legislation and regulatory compliance within financial services.
• Comfortable working with numbers.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to produce clear documents and analysis, presenting complex information in an effective manner.
• Effective communicator, able to discuss tools and processes in detail whilst also being able to present data & trends effectively.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ACAMS, ICA).
• Experience of SQL and Power BI (Essential).

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working with fraud systems and controls, notably SIRA, CIFAS, iovation, and IDV suppliers.
• Experience of working with unsecured personal loans, motor finance, and mortgages.
• Experience with third-party integrations would be highly desirable.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

Admiral, Where You Can Be You

At Admiral you’re accepted, supported and empowered to be you. Because you’re brilliant.

We’re proud of our people-centric culture which has led us to being recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re committed to ensuring that at Admiral, progression is not slowed or haltered by barriers related to protected characteristics.

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