Financial Crime Risk Analyst

Closing date for applications: 29/07/2026

Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job typePermanent | Contract typeFull Time

Mostly Remote

You’ll spend most of your time at home, working with your team digitally. You’ll come into an office or hub at least twice a month to collaborate with your colleagues.

Experienced

This is a general indication and doesn’t always reflect day-to-day responsibilities. Check the job description for full details.

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We’re building something better

This role is in NatWest Boxed

At NatWest Boxed, we’re a high performing team that’s always on the lookout for exceptional people. We encourage an inclusive and diverse working environment, where teamwork, input and collaboration is valued no matter your level.

Job description

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as a Financial Crime Risk Analyst

In this critical role, you’ll be supporting with the execution of the first line financial crime risk framework across NatWest Boxed, which may include: Anti-Tax Evasion (ATE), Anti-Bribery Corruption (ABC), Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF), Fraud, and Sanctions

You’ll build meaningful and lasting relationships with the wider business and make sure an effective flow of information is maintained across Financial Crime

What you'll do

As a Financial Crime Risk Analyst, you’ll be engaging with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of an effective financial crime policy framework and ensuring full understanding and awareness of relevant upstream risk and regulatory changes.

You’ll also:

Provide input to the development of new propositions, including new products, services, innovation and the adoption of new technology.

Identify and analyse material upstream risks and drafting briefing papers following industry enforcement actions or CEO letters, highlighting and tracking key impacts and read-across to NatWest Boxed.

Be a technical specialist in ATE, ABC, AML/CTF, Fraud and Sanctions matters

Set minimum requirements in line with external requirements and within appetite, as well as providing guidance and opinion to NatWest Boxed teams

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with a good financial crime knowledge, technical skills and ability to understand the impact of Anti-Tax Evasion (ATE), Anti Bribery Corruption (ABC), Anti Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF), Fraud, Sanctions regulation, legislation and industry guidance

You’ll also need:

To be able to demonstrate a commercial awareness, industry knowledge and risk management principles

Experience in defining controls and risk management frameworks

Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills, both externally and internally

Ability to convey complex concepts, risks and issues in a clear and concise manner

Your benefits breakdown

Here’s a quick look at what your pay package and annual leave could look like if you get accepted for the role. We have a wide range of benefits to support you in your working life and beyond.

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Your pay package

100% Base pay This is your base pay package that you take home every month.

+10% Pension funding This is monthly funding paid towards your pension.

Your leave allowance

28 days Annual leave You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days off.

3 days Volunteering Take time off to support the causes you’re passionate about.

3 days Training Take time to build the skills you need to grow your career.

Total rewards package

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Set in large grounds including beautiful woodland, Gogarburn offers a conference centre, a business school with hotel bedrooms, a restaurant, relaxing zen gardens, onsite parking, and excellent transport links.

Key facts:

Surrounded by 85 acres of woodland

Our carparks provide electric vehicle charging

Opened in 2005