Anti-Money Laundering Analyst
Screen customers and transactions for money laundering and file Suspicious Activity Reports.
This UK anti-money laundering analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £28,000 - £33,000
- Mid-career salary
- £36,000 - £48,000
- Senior salary
- £55,000 - £75,000
- Work environment
- Office or hybrid
- Time to entry
- 6 - 18 months
- Degree required
- Preferred - ICA certificate often expected
- Category
- Business, Finance and Legal
What a Anti-Money Laundering Analyst does
Screen customers and transactions for money laundering and file Suspicious Activity Reports.
How to become a Anti-Money Laundering Analyst
- Look up Anti-Money Laundering Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Anti-Money Laundering Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- KYC / CDD
- Transaction monitoring
- Investigative writing
- Sanctions awareness