AML Specialist

LHV Bank Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.

The Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK. In line with its regulatory responsibilities and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment.

Expanding our services, LHV Bank now provides personal banking solutions. Our offerings include current accounts with competitive interest rates, fixed-rate bonds for long-term savings, and debit cards.  Customers can conveniently access these services through the LHV App, enabling secure account opening and management.

We are looking for an AML Specialist to join LHV Bank’s transaction monitoring team. If you have a strong interest in financial crime prevention, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance, and you bring experience in detecting and analysing suspicious activities, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyse financial transactions of financial intermediation clients to detect and prevent financial crime on an international scale.
• Conduct background research and gain an in-depth understanding of various business sectors while working with a diverse client base and
  transaction parties.
• Contribute to the development of new transaction monitoring rules and the improvement of daily processes.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in anti-money laundering (AML) or a strong interest in financial crime prevention and international financial markets.
  If lacking direct AML experience, the ability to demonstrate strong logical thinking, analytical skills, and a quick learning ability.
• Proactive, resourceful, responsible, and committed to continuous skill development.
• Strong command of English, as the role involves working in an international team alongside UK-based colleagues.
• Experience in financial technology (FinTech) or an understanding of the payments industry is beneficial.
• Knowledge of virtual asset wallets and payment services is a plus.
• A university degree in law or economics (or ongoing studies in these fields) is advantageous.

LET’S SEE WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Exiting challenges providing great opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Personal development through internal and external training.
• A dynamic, innovation-driven environment where your ideas will shape the future of Banking.
• Health Insurance.

This is not really the end of our offer list. You’ll find out about the rest when you apply.

Some of our benefits (only applicable to UK based roles not Internship programmes) 

• Competitive salary &lots of opportunities to learn, grow and progress professionally.
• Open and inclusive culture.  
• Hybrid working.
• Fantastic offices and great working environment.
• Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts) 
• Health cash Plan (Medicash health plan Level 3)
• 6% employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance – 4 x salary.
• Income protection insurance – 75%  
• 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, & further days for various key life events as well as the opportunity to sell up to 5 days per calendar year.
• Swap public/bank holidays each year for alternative days that align with your personal, cultural, or religious observances. 
• Enhanced family friendly and family forming policies.
• Access to a wide range of retail discounts. 
• Team Socials.