Financial Crime Analyst (18m FTC)

BELONG – There’s no place like Principality 

At Principality, belonging isn’t just a value — it’s how we work every day. As a colleague, you’re already part of a supportive and inclusive community where your wellbeing, individuality, and life outside of work are genuinely respected. This internal opportunity is a chance to continue your journey with us, build on your experience, and grow your career within Principality. 

We know that great work happens when people feel connected — to each other, to our purpose, and to the communities we serve. That’s why we focus on balance, invest in wellbeing, and encourage continuous learning and development across the organisation. 

Why consider this opportunity? 

This role offers an opportunity to further develop your skills and make a meaningful contribution within Principality, while continuing to benefit from the culture and ways of working you already know: 

These achievements are built by our people and reflect our shared commitment to supporting one another and delivering for our members. When it comes to belonging, there truly is no place like Principality — and this role is an opportunity to continue growing as part of it. 

At Principality Building Society, we’re on a mission to protect our members, our colleagues and our organisation from the growing risks of Financial Crime. We’re currently looking for a Financial Crime Analysts on a 18 month fixed term contract to join our dedicated Financial Crime team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and apply your investigative and analytical skills in a purpose-driven organisation where doing the right thing is at the heart of how we work.

What you’ll be doing

As a Financial Crime Analyst, you will:

• Investigate internal suspicion reports across Principality Building Society, including Commercial.
• Analyse large volumes of data to assess the detect financial crime risks.
• Provide expert advice to teams across the Society on financial crime risks, policies and controls.
• Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, including document verification for customer onboarding.
• Use specialist screening and account monitoring tools to identify suspicious activity.
• Support complex fraud investigation in line with the Principality Fraud Response Plan.
• Prepare and submit reports to relevant bodies such as the Natonal Crime Agency (NCA) and Cifas.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Solid understanding of financial crime risks.
• Knowledge of Financial Services products (e.g. savings, mortgages).
• Discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Understanding of risk management and a risk-based approach.

Experience:

• Previous experience in financial crime prevention or within Financial Services.
• Practical experience conducting investigations.
• Familiarity with submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the NCA or CIFAS.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. 

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at -recruitment@principality.co.uk