Financial Crime Analyst - 6-9 month contract

at  Octopus Energy Group

What we do. Electric Car Leasing
Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.
We are a dynamic and rapidly growing electric vehicle leasing company committed to revolutionising the way people drive. As we expand our operations, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and security across all aspects of our business. As part of our desire to continually improve the way we operate, we are looking for someone to join our financial crime team, on a temporary basis to enhance our financial crime due diligence processes and documentation.
This is an exciting opportunity to both review and enhance our existing processes while ensuring the day-to-day of ongoing screening and monitoring is performed to a high standard and that we continue to align with both the regulatory and legal expectations and industry best practice.
You will be reporting into our new Financial Crime Senior Manager and ultimately into our Chief Financial Officer as part of this 6-9 month project.

ABOUT US

The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK.
We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a ‘lease for life’ through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.
Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.
We’re an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU THEN WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we’ll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we’re looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone

• Work closely with the Financial Crime Senior Manager to develop and implement targeted improvements in our financial crime framework
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse current practices and suggest enhancements to mitigate potential risks
• Ensure financial crime processes align with relevant regulations and industry best practices
• Support the roll-out of new systems and tools designed to improve detection, monitoring, and reporting of suspicious activities; calibrating screening parameters will be a key part of this area
• Review financial crime and reputation risk alerts, removing false positives and risk-rating findings according to the internal risk methodology
• Maintain internal records and suggest and implement ways to improve the approach to financial crime record keeping
• Assist in the preparation of reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Provide ongoing support to the Risk & Compliance team during the contract period, including assisting with investigations and responding to inquiries related to financial crime