Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst

Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

• At least 2+ years experience in AML compliance, preferably at a large broker or other financial institution with a European client base or an EU / UK regulator
• A bachelors degree in law, business, finance, or accounting preferred, or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or similar ICA Diploma
• Good knowledge of EU and UK regulations and European Directives in connection with KYC/EDD/CIP requirements
• Good analytical skills and intermediate experience with MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel, together with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a small team as well as independently
• Additional intermediate, advanced, proficient, or native comprehension language skills are an advantage

Responsibilities:

• Operate as part of a team of AML professionals conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews on existing IBKR customers on a time cycle that is reflective of the clients risk rating
• Use training and AML knowledge to critically evaluate information identified through public searches for negative news, source of funds/wealth, evidencing beneficial ownership, and checks against customers and associated entities/persons in the Offshore Leaks Database
• Review any past or pending regulatory enquiries related to client accounts and review cashiering activity, including deposits, withdrawals and wire transfers, to identify suspicious activity
• Evaluate, resolve, or make recommendations on negative news and/or red flags or potential PEP matches escalated by the New Account Team(s)
• Support the Head of EDD by responding to questions, issues and escalations on all aspects of the KYC/EDD programme
• Work closely and in a coordinated fashion with the AML and Trade Surveillance and Special Investigations Team(s)
• Work to achieve key performance indicators to ensure the EDD programme delivers on key reporting requirements
• Ensure adherence to the firms KYC and EDD procedures to ensure a consistent approach to meeting local regulatory expectations and requirements as well as IBKRs AML policies and procedures
• In conjunction with Team Leaders, liaise with the 1LOD on new initiatives, products and services as well as other matters as they relate to the risk assessment process, ensuring staff understand their accountability for compliance with all AML policies and procedures
• Assist the Head of EDD by collating information and documentation for visits by external auditors, regulatory and government bodies as part of their assessment of IBKRs KYC/EDD programme when required
• Ensure AML policies and procedures relating to the 1LOD and linked to the Risk Assessment and Monitoring & Testing Teams activities remain up to date, and that new versions are produced, approved and distributed for implementation to relevant parties
• Develop ongoing communication with individuals who perform this role in other jurisdictions to leverage best practices and inform on regulatory changes occurring in the EU and UK

Technologies:

• Excel
• Support

More:

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited, IBUK, is looking for an EDD analyst to conduct enhanced due diligence reviews on existing higher-risk client accounts and gain exposure to a business offering a wide range of products to a broad range of client types worldwide. The role is based at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY, with working hours of 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. We offer career support and development, a salary commensurate with experience, a performance-based discretionary cash bonus scheme, discretionary stock grant, group life assurance, group income protection, an occupation pension scheme based on gross earnings, a hybrid working model, above statutory annual leave increasing with service, daily company-paid lunch and healthy snack options when working from the office, access to private medical insurance, dental plan and/or health cash plan including dependants, corporate events, travel season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and fitness subsidisation on successful completion of probation.

last updated 34 week of 2026