Financial Crime Analyst - 6 Month FTC
Posted 1 day ago by Forte Legal
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Financial Crime Analyst role involves supporting the Legal & Compliance function within a pharmaceutical environment on a fixed-term basis. The position requires conducting due diligence, assisting with compliance initiatives, and managing risk assessments. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Legal & Compliance team to ensure adherence to financial crime regulations. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in a variety of compliance and investigative tasks in a highly regulated setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Legal & Compliance team across a range of compliance and investigation matters
- Conducting third-party due diligence on suppliers, including use of Dun & Bradstreet
- Assisting with financial crime compliance initiatives (bribery, corruption, fraud)
- Supporting risk assessments, compliance audits, and control testing exercises
- Preparing and maintaining risk registers to identify and manage legal, regulatory, and operational risks
- Updating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures
- Assisting with internal compliance workshops and risk assessment exercises
- Supporting competition and antitrust compliance activities
- Preparing presentations and materials for internal stakeholders
- Providing general support on ad hoc compliance projects
Key Skills:
- Prior experience in a legal compliance role within a corporate environment
- Working knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks
- Knowledge of the UK Bribery Act
- Knowledge of the Modern Slavery Act
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Financial Crime Analyst
Working Pattern: 5 days per week (4 days in the office)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 to 6 months (with potential extension)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Analyst to support a growing and high performing in-house Legal & Compliance function on a fixed-term basis. This role offers exposure to a broad range of compliance, regulatory, and investigative work within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the Legal & Compliance team to support financial crime compliance, risk management, policy development, and internal investigations.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the Legal & Compliance team across a range of compliance and investigation matters
- Conducting third-party due diligence on suppliers, including use of Dun & Bradstreet
- Assisting with financial crime compliance initiatives (bribery, corruption, fraud)
- Supporting risk assessments, compliance audits, and control testing exercises
- Preparing and maintaining risk registers to identify and manage legal, regulatory, and operational risks
- Updating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures
- Assisting with internal compliance workshops and risk assessment exercises
- Supporting competition and antitrust compliance activities
- Preparing presentations and materials for internal stakeholders
- Providing general support on ad hoc compliance projects
Required Skills & Experience
Prior experience in a legal compliance role within a corporate environment
Working knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks
Knowledge of the UK Bribery Act
Knowledge of the Modern Slavery Act
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Desirable Experience
Experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector
Exposure to transaction testing or general ledger review
Experience supporting internal investigations
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented compliance professional to gain hands-on experience within a dynamic and regulated international business.