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Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The role supports Transaction Monitoring by investigating and reporting suspicious activities when required. The analyst assists in maintaining compliance with regulatory obligations while helping safeguard the organization and its clients.

Accountabilities

• Assist with daily Transaction Monitoring activities including review, investigation, and reporting using AML knowledge.
• Perform monitoring checks on customers, transactions, and related activities to identify potential risks and meet regulatory requirements.
• Manage alerts and issues generated from monitoring tests, including investigation and resolution.
• Work with teams across the bank to align and integrate Transaction Monitoring processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend changes to monitoring procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of procedures and controls that reduce risk and maintain operational efficiency.
• Monitor industry trends and developments to apply best practices in Transaction Monitoring services.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives designed to improve monitoring effectiveness and efficiency.

Analyst Expectations

• Contribute to the work of related teams and collaborate with different business functions.
• Take responsibility for the outcomes of operational processing and activities performed by the team.
• Escalate policy or procedural breaches when necessary.
• Support the adoption of new policies and procedures related to risk mitigation.
• Provide guidance and influence decision-making within the assigned area of expertise.
• Maintain accountability for managing risk and strengthening internal controls related to assigned responsibilities.
• Build an understanding of how the sub-function integrates with the wider function, including knowledge of organizational products, services, and processes.
• Understand how different areas contribute to achieving the objectives of the organization.
• Make evaluative decisions using factual analysis and strong attention to detail.
• Resolve issues by applying technical knowledge and established practices.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information and help guide team members.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function and develop a professional network.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Employees are also expected to operate with the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

In this role, the analyst supports due diligence activities, ensures adherence to regulatory standards, and contributes to protecting the organization through effective risk control and compliance practices.

Key Skills and Activities

• Conduct transaction monitoring to identify suspicious activities and ensure AML compliance.
• Understand KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions checks, negative media screening, and PEP verification to assess customer risk profiles.
• Assist with SAR investigations and reporting while maintaining regulatory standards.
• Support ongoing monitoring initiatives by reviewing, investigating, and reporting transactions using AML expertise.
• Execute monitoring checks across customer and transaction activities to detect potential risks.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with AML and transaction monitoring processes is beneficial.
• Ability to coordinate with customer support teams regarding transaction-related queries.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts.
• Exposure to risk assessments for both individual and business clients.
• Strong spoken and written English proficiency.