Risk, Fraud & Compliance
Roles that protect organisations from financial, legal, and operational risk. Heavily regulated and growing fast.
Roles in this skill area
A Fraud Analyst investigates suspicious transactions, accounts, or behaviours to identify and prevent fraudulent activity. In financial s...
Estimated salary: £24,000–£42,000 (analyst level, UK). Senior Fraud Analyst and Fraud Manager roles £42,000–£65,000+.
View role →A Risk Analyst identifies, assesses, and helps mitigate financial, operational, or regulatory risks within an organisation. Day-to-day wo...
Estimated salary: £28,000–£55,000 (junior to mid-level, UK). Senior/specialist roles £55,000–£80,000+.
View role →A Compliance professional ensures that an organisation operates within the legal, regulatory, and ethical boundaries that govern its indu...
Estimated salary: £28,000–£55,000 (analyst to manager level, UK). Senior Compliance Manager and Head of Compliance roles £55,000–£120,000+.
View role →An AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Analyst works to detect, investigate, and report suspicious financial activity that may indicate money lau...
Estimated salary: £25,000–£40,000 (entry to mid-level, UK). Senior AML Analysts and investigators £40,000–£55,000. AML managers and MLRO roles £55,000–£90,000+. London financial services roles attract a premium of 10–20% above regional equivalents.
View role →A GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Analyst supports an organisation's framework for managing risk, meeting regulatory obligations,...
Estimated salary: £28,000–£45,000 (entry to mid-level, UK). Senior GRC Analysts £45,000–£65,000. GRC Managers and Heads of GRC £65,000–£95,000+. Technology sector and financial services GRC roles in London typically sit at the higher end of each band.
View role →A RegTech Analyst works at the intersection of regulatory compliance and technology, helping organisations implement and manage software...
Estimated salary: £28,000–£45,000 (entry to mid-level, UK). Senior RegTech Analysts £45,000–£65,000. RegTech managers and heads of regulatory technology £65,000–£90,000+. Vendor-side roles in London startups may include equity components in addition to base salary.
View role →A Junior Actuary applies statistical and mathematical techniques to assess financial risk and uncertainty, typically within insurance, pe...
Estimated salary: £28,000–£40,000 (graduate / junior entry, UK). Mid-level actuaries in examination progress £40,000–£60,000. Qualified actuaries (FIA or FFA) £70,000–£120,000+. London market and consulting roles at the higher end. Exam progress directly impacts salary progression at most firms.
View role →An ESG Analyst researches and evaluates companies' environmental, social, and governance performance to support investment decision-makin...
Estimated salary: £30,000–£48,000 (entry to mid-level, UK). Senior ESG Analysts £48,000–£70,000. ESG Portfolio Managers and Heads of Responsible Investment £70,000–£120,000+. Asset management and investment banking roles in London at the higher end. Bonus structures vary significantly across employers.
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Risk, Fraud & Compliance
Fraud Analyst
A Fraud Analyst investigates suspicious transactions, accounts, or behaviours to identify and prevent fraudulent activity. In financial services, this involves reviewing flagged alerts from automated detection systems, conducting case investigations, gathering evidence, making accept/decline decisions, and reporting confirmed fraud in line with regulatory obligations. Analysts must balance fraud prevention with customer experience — incorrectly flagging legitimate transactions has real costs for both businesses and customers. Modern fraud analysis increasingly involves data-led detection. Analysts are expected to understand how fraud detection models work, identify patterns in transaction data, and contribute to the tuning of rules and thresholds. Specialist areas within fraud include account takeover, authorised push payment (APP) fraud, identity fraud, first-party fraud, and insider threat. Communication and investigation skills are as important as technical ones — fraud analysts frequently liaise with law enforcement, other banks, and regulatory bodies.
Qualifications (summary)
No single mandatory qualification. ACFS (Association of Certified Fraud Specialists) and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner, ACFE) are the most widely recognised professional credentials. CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) is valuable for roles with an AML overlap. ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention is a practical entry-level option. SQL and data analysis skills are increasingly expected — many fraud teams use tools like SAS, FICO Falcon, or internal analytics platforms. Experience with fraud detection systems (e.g. FICO, Featurespace ARIC, or custom ML pipelines) is a strong differentiator at senior levels.
Salary (if available)
£24,000–£42,000 (analyst level, UK). Senior Fraud Analyst and Fraud Manager roles £42,000–£65,000+.
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