Summary: The Financial Crime Investigations Lead will oversee the Financial Crime Investigations team, ensuring effective management and expert guidance in the absence of the team lead. This role involves conducting thorough investigations into financial crimes, providing strategic advice, and ensuring quality assurance in findings. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and the preparation of detailed reports on financial crime trends. The contract is set to last until March 31, 2026, with a possibility for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Inspire: Manage the Financial Crime Investigations team in the absence of the team lead. Be the primary point of contact and provide expert guidance.
• Investigate & Advise: Conduct thorough investigations into financial crime matters and offer strategic advice to identify potential risks in our products and services.
• Quality Assurance: Deliver a 4-eyes review on investigations to ensure accuracy and quality in our findings.
• Communicate Effectively: Collate and present management information (MI) and reports for internal committees up to the board level.
• Collaborate: Work closely with colleagues on sanctions escalations and facilitate joint investigations when necessary.
• Respond promptly to business inquiries and provide insightful advice to mitigate financial crime risks.
• Analyse documentation, alerts, and transactional data to identify suspicious activities, including fraud and anti-bribery concerns.
• Prepare detailed reports summarising complex financial information tailored to various audiences.
• Proactively identify and analyse developing financial crime trends and themes.
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for submission to relevant authorities.

Key Skills:

• Experience & Expertise: Proven track record in managing financial crime teams within the UK banking environment.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to conduct complex investigations and assess multiple strands of data.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communicator who can articulate detailed rationale clearly.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of AML, fraud transaction monitoring systems, and financial crime legislation (eg, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Bribery Act 2010).
• Professional Qualifications: ICA diploma or other recognised qualifications in financial crime is a plus.

Salary (Rate): £800

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other