Financial Crime Risk & Controls Analyst

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Founded in 1896, Knight Frank was registered as Knight Frank LLP a Limited Liability Partnership, on 3 November 2003, registered in England & Wales at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN with the registered number of OC305934. Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. We work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments in over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, 20,000+ People, 1 Global Network.

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About The Role

Knight Frank is looking to hire a Financial Crime Risk & Controls Analyst to join their Head Office in Baker Street.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded analyst to take on the role of Financial Crime Risk & Controls Analyst. This position will provide hands on analytical support, enabling the Senior Manager to deliver a consistent and well evidenced financial crime risk and controls programme, ensuring compliance with UK and international regulations while enabling sustainable business growth.

You will act as the firm’s subject matter expert, representing us with industry bodies, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the annual and event‑driven financial crime business wide risk assessment, including data collection, analysis and documentation.

• Produce MI dashboards and reporting, including heatmaps, KCIs, KPIs and KRIs.

• Assist in documenting procedures, standards and control guidance, including the Financial Crime Business Impact Assessment and Business Contingency Plan.

• Support regulatory enquiries, audits and internal reviews with evidence collation.

• Conduct control testing, sampling, monitoring and thematic reviews.

• Maintain risk and issues logs, track actions, and support remediation.

Experience Required:

• Experience supporting financial crime risk assessments, identifying inherent and residual risks across AML, sanctions, fraud, and ABC.

• Hands-on experience executing control testing, quality assurance, or assurance reviews to assess the effectiveness of financial crime controls.

• Ability to document and analyse processes, controls, and control gaps, contributing to remediation plans and strengthening the control environment.

• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidance (e.g., FCA, JMLSG, OFSI, FATF) and how they translate into operational controls.

• Experience monitoring and reporting financial crime KRIs/KPIs, incidents, and issues, with the ability to escalate risks appropriately.

• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, working with operations, compliance, technology, and audit to resolve issues and enhance controls.

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.