AML Specialist - Screening

LHV Bank Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.

The Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK.

Responsibilities

and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment. Expanding our services, LHV Bank now provides personal banking solutions. Our offerings include current accounts with competitive interest rates, fixed-rate bonds for long-term savings, and debit cards.

Customers can conveniently access these services through the LHV App, enabling secure account opening and management. We are looking for a Sanctions Screening Specialist to join LHV Bank’s sanctions team. If you have a strong interest in international sanctions, financial crime prevention, and regulatory compliance, and you bring experience in analysing screening alerts, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Analyse screening alerts to ensure compliance with international sanctions

Requirements

Work primarily with financial intermediation clients, collaborating with specialists across the globe.

Contribute to the development and improvement of screening rules and daily processes. Take an active interest in how the screening process operates and help enhance its effectiveness. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in sanctions screening and knowledge of international sanctions frameworks.

Strong interest in financial crime prevention and the financial industry. Higher education in law, economics, or a related field (or ongoing studies). Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to make decisions confidently and efficiently.

Ability to handle routine work with a high level of accuracy and responsibility. Proactive, resourceful, responsible, and committed to continuous skill development. Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, as the role involves working in an international team alongside UK-based colleagues.

WHAT WE OFFER

YOU: Exiting challenges providing great opportunities for personal and professional growth. Personal development through internal and external training. A dynamic, innovation-driven environment where your ideas will shape the future of Banking.

Health Insurance. This is not really the end of our offer list. You’ll find out about the rest when you decide to apply.