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Senior Due Diligence Analyst - 12-month FTC

ClearBank is a cloud-native clearing bank providing real-time payment and embedded banking services to financial institutions in the UK and Europe.

ClearBank

Employee count: 501-1000

United Kingdom only

Trust unlocks our greatest potential.

For decades, the clearing of payments remained unchanged and unchallenged. We asked, what if there was a better way? What if we could make banking infrastructure faster, safer, more reliable, and easier to access for all? Here is where you can think radically and responsibly to find the best solution.

What happens when you know you’re inherently trusted? Trust creates safety. Safety encourages you to be brave, to challenge, to fail, to try new things and to execute. At ClearBank everything revolves around trust. We’re not expected to earn it, but we are expected not to break it. We’re trusted to own it. To solve issues in the moment. To know a good risk when we see one, and the judgement to know that ‘can’ doesn’t always mean you ‘should’.

What you can expect:

ClearBank is a place where you can do things differently and challenge the status quo. We will give you a high level of autonomy and transparency, and we trust you to make the right decisions for the bank.

If that excites you, how about joining our Operations team as a Senior Due Diligence Analyst? Reporting to our Due Diligence Team Leader, you will be working within the Onboarding and Ongoing Due Diligence teams reviewing prospective and existing clients for Onboarding and Periodic Reviews.

Your role includes:

  • Being able to demonstrate a proficient understanding of UK and EU AML requirements and due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards

  • Review, analyse and assessing the client Financial Crime Systems and Controls frameworks of our clients to identify deficiencies proactively and respectively to mitigate associated risks

  • As part of this role you will be expected to conduct client MLRO interviews, deep dive into client business models, identify downstream risks and apply targeted Enhanced Due Diligence where appropriate

  • Being able to distinctly define your review and present your investigation findings succinctly to Senior Stakeholders, relaying key information on risks and mitigating actions for leadership approval

  • Proactively build, maintain and drive internal and external stakeholder relationships

  • Be part of our change agenda to identify areas of process improvements and suggest valuable insights for our Optimisation and Product Teams to leverage from

  • Meticulous attention to detail and accurate record keeping in the fulfilment of your role

  • Perform ad hoc tasks and projects such as remediations required by your manager and / or the business

This is a 12-month fixed term position.

What you’ll bring:

To excel in this role, you’ll also need:

  • Previous demonstrable experience in a similar financial crime role particularly in fintech, correspondent banking, MSB’s PSPs, Gambling Industry and / or virtual asset businesses

  • Excellent attention to detail, diligent record keeping and able to apply and articulate clearly use of sound judgement as required

  • Being focused on following processes but consistently striving for streamlined approach to drive efficiency and improvements in financial crime operations

  • Capable of adjusting to a fast paced and agile setting, prepared to operate within tight timelines and schedules when required.

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

  • Able to work independently and to appropriately prioritise

  • Collaborate well with internal teams to make informed decisions and provide recommendations

  • Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices

  • Hold relevant professional qualifications.

Regretfully we are not able to sponsor applicants for immigration purposes at the current time.

What makes a great ClearBank team member? Does this sound like you?

  • You focus on solutions and positive outcomes, thinking radically and responsibly to find the best result for our customers, your colleagues and the bank;

  • You actively seek feedback from others to drive your growth and development, always assuming positive intent from others and develop strong, trusting relationships you’re your colleagues and customers: you really, genuinely care;

  • You always strive for the highest quality, but you know that done is better than perfect; you welcome a challenge knowing that they learn as you go and iterate;

  • ‘I’ before ’we’, isn’t in your vocabulary

If this sounds like you then we encourage you to dust off that CV and apply!

What we offer in return:

  • We're flexible – We support a culture of flexibility which allows our employees to achieve a strong work-life balance.

  • Offices – Work in a way that works for you – whether that’s in the London office, at home, or hybrid.

  • Holiday – 27 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

  • Work abroad – You have the flexibility to work outside of the UK for up to 30 days in a rolling 12-month period.

  • Socials – Regular social events open to all.

  • Holiday swap – Option to swap your bank holidays to any other day of your choice.

  • Wellbeing – 24/7 employee assistance programme including mental health support, life assurance and income protection.

  • Bigger than ClearBank – Take a couple of days per year to do something that matters to you.

  • Healthy living – Private healthcare and discounted dental cover, with employee perks and discounts.

  • Family – Enhanced family-friendly leave.

  • Personal development – We offer personal development budgets, opportunities to take part in role-related training and unlimited LinkedIn Learning.

And not forgetting the biggest benefit of all. The opportunity to be part of an incredible team that’s building a tech-bank fit for the future.

A little bit more about us!

ClearBank is Where You Can belong:

At ClearBank we think about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) a lot. Not because we think we should. But because we know we should – how else can we build a happy workforce and be successful as a business. We’re committed to making sure our teams reflect society. And we put energy and effort into making this a place where everyone feels at home, where they’re given the trust and encouragement to do their very best work. Here are some of the things we’re most proud of:

  • 42% of our senior management roles are held by women

  • Our enhanced family leave policies

  • Launching our partnership with Code First Girls

  • Increasing awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace through our partnership with the Inclusive Group

Our hiring process and what you can expect:

Application: a member of our talent acquisition team will review your application against the key requirements for the role and let you know within two weeks whether you’re moving forward to the next stage;

Screening: You’ll spend 30-45 minutes speaking to one of our recruiters learning more about the role and ClearBank, and we’ll get it know more about you, your experience and how your skills align with the role (this will be via phone or Teams video call). You can expect to hear back from us within seven days following this meeting (if things are taking longer than expected, we’ll let you know that too);

First Interview: You’ll spend one hour with a member of our hiring team focusing on your skills, competencies and your ways of working at the same time we’ll give you time to ask more questions about the role, the team and learn more about the ClearBank culture. This will be via Teams.

Second Interview: This will be a competency-based interview with one or more members of our team.

Final Stage: You will have a final meeting with the Head of Department. This will be around 45-60 minutes.

Offer: Congratulations! Get ready for transform banking forever!

Our commitment to you as a candidate:

We will always try our best to get back to you within seven days of your interview whether you’ve been successful or not and provide you with feedback. Sometimes things take a little longer, so we may not have a decision to share but we will get it touch to let you know we need a little more time.

We’re unable to provide specific individual feedback at the application or screening stage but know that your application was reviewed and considered carefully.

We wish you the best of luck with your application and maybe we’ll be celebrating your new role at ClearBank soon!

Equal Opportunities

ClearBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout every stage of the recruitment process. ClearBank recognises that diversity is vital to the long-term success of the business in the communities and markets in which it operates. ClearBank is also a firm believer that an inclusive culture fosters greater employee engagement and collaboration.

ClearBank strives for diversity and inclusion of all forms, including (but not limited to): gender, age, educational and professional background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable adjustments, to candidates during the recruitment process, including to individuals with disabilities. We want to create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate you. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with our Talent Acquisition team prior to your interview stage, if applicable.

The legal bit

By submitting your CV to ClearBank Limited you are providing your consent for us to use the information you provide for recruitment purposes. For more information on how we manage your data go and check out our Candidate Privacy Notice on the ClearBank website to see how we process, manage and look after your data. You are also allowing us to communicate with you by email and telephone for recruitment purposes.

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ClearBank's story began in 2015, born from a vision to revolutionize the UK's banking infrastructure, a landscape that hadn't seen a new clearing bank in over 250 years. Founded by fintech entrepreneur Nick Ogden and seasoned banking professional Charles McManus, the ambition was clear: to build a bank from the ground up, free from the constraints of legacy technology. This was no small feat. The journey involved navigating a complex regulatory environment and convincing stakeholders, including the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, of the viability and security of a cloud-based clearing bank. Scepticism was rife, as cloud-native systems and API fluency were novel concepts in the traditional banking sphere at the time. Starting with a small team in a basement office in London's East End, ClearBank was driven by the opportunity to fundamentally change how financial services operate. The founders recognized that existing clearing banks often relied on outdated technology, hindering their ability to support instantaneous payments and seamless API integrations – crucial elements for the burgeoning fintech sector.

The core mission was to provide financial institutions – from established banks and credit unions to innovative fintechs and digital asset platforms – with direct access to UK payment schemes like BACS, CHAPS, and Faster Payments through a single, modern API. This approach aimed to democratize access to payment rails, enabling clients to offer their own customers real-time payment capabilities and innovative banking services without the immense cost and complexity of building and maintaining their own infrastructure or becoming direct scheme members. ClearBank's model is distinct; it doesn't compete with its clients for end customers, nor does it use client funds for lending. Instead, it focuses solely on providing robust, secure, and efficient embedded banking and clearing services. This commitment to being a neutral and reliable infrastructure provider has fueled its rapid growth. The company has since expanded its physical presence with a hub office in Bristol, chosen for its talent pool and affordability, and has embraced a remote-first working model. With significant funding rounds, including a notable £175 million in 2022 to support international expansion, ClearBank has set its sights beyond the UK, obtaining a European banking license and planning further growth into Europe and North America. Today, ClearBank processes millions of transactions monthly, serving hundreds of financial institutions and underpinning the services of many well-known fintech brands, solidifying its position as a critical enabler in the modern financial ecosystem.

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