Compliance Analyst

Compliance Analyst – Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Hybrid We’re supporting a growing financial services firm as they hire a Compliance Analyst to join their expanding second‑line Compliance function. This is a permanent role offering broad exposure across advisory, assurance, monitoring, and regulatory operations - ideal for someone looking to accelerate their compliance career in a supportive, development‑focused environment. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the Compliance Wing, including: Completing monthly sanctions checks (OFAC/OFSI) and managing attestation processes Managing the compliance mailbox and responding to queries on PA dealing, conflicts, data incidents and breaches Supporting transaction monitoring and producing monthly/quarterly reports Preparing bespoke client requests and best execution reporting Conducting Google Alert monitoring and Smart Search screening, reviewing and escalating hits Assisting with policy updates, training forms, quizzes, and HR training records Providing legal administration support including NDAs and agreements via DocuSign Conducting research and supporting advisory and assurance activities across the business This is a varied role with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly responsibilities, plus ad‑hoc project and research work.

Why This Role Stands Out Clear progression within compliance or risk as the function evolves Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in CASS and custody compliance Exposure to advisory, assurance, monitoring, transaction monitoring and legal support A genuinely supportive team culture with strong leadership and open communication Structured onboarding including a 1‑month training plan, shadowing, buddy support and cross‑team introductions Ideal for early‑career professionals looking to build deep regulatory expertise over 1–2 years What We’re Looking For Must‑haves: Experience in a compliance role (first or second line) Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP) Excellent attention to detail Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks Strong communication skills and willingness to escalate blockers Ability to learn complex regulatory concepts quickly Nice‑to‑haves: Financial services experience Transaction monitoring or monitoring exposure Research or advisory experience Understanding of AML concepts CISI qualification Operations background with transferable skills Not suitable: candidates with AML‑only experience and no monitoring or research exposure. Working Pattern Offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow First month: office‑based for onboarding and relationship‑building After month one: hybrid , minimum 2 days in office