Financial Crime Risk Threat Mitigation & Strategy Analyst
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, EH12 1HQ |
| Company: | NatWest Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R-00273795 |
Summary
Join us as a Financial Crime Risk Threat Mitigation & Strategy Analyst
- In this critical role, you’ll work as part of a Specialised Enhanced Due Diligence (SEDD) team to deliver intelligence, investigation and reporting capabilities to understand and manage the financial crime risks facing the bank
- You’ll build meaningful and lasting relationships with the wider business and make sure an effective flow of information is maintained across Financial Crime
- It’s a unique opportunity to take on a collaborative and challenging role
What you'll do
As a Financial Crime Risk Threat Mitigation & Strategy Analyst, you’ll contribute to the delivery of intelligence, investigation and reporting products in a timely, effective and professional manner. Working with stakeholders across the bank, you’ll help to make sure products meet legal and regulatory requirements and are of industry-leading standards.
You’ll also:
- Produce a wide variety of intelligence products and services both written and verbal, using a range of existing and emerging sources, identifying any potential risks and issues that would impact the bank
- Prepare a range of high quality strategic intelligence and SEDD products and services for a variety of audiences including senior managers and executives
- Provide quality strategic intelligence and SEDD investigations and reports on existing on threats or client connections
- Contribute to the continuous development and enhancements of the financial crime risk management framework and control environment
The skills you'll need
We’re looking for someone with a good understanding of the financial crime legal and regulatory environment. It’s also crucial that you have the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
You’ll also need:
- Knowledge of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and anti-bribery and corruption
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong working or native proficiency of the Russian language
- Experience of or interest in international relations and geopolitics, or delivering products that have an international dimension is preferred
- Experience of financial crime intelligence or investigation delivery would be advantageous