Senior Financial Crime Investigator, Business Banking

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the most intricate Financial Crime Business Banking responsibilities, which include Enhanced Due Diligence for high-risk enterprises.

• Perform Complex Customer Reviews that involve sensitive flags related to Sexual Services.

• Investigate cases of money muling across multiple jurisdictions.

• Prepare, assess, and file high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports with the National Crime Agency.

• Adhere to a consistent schedule for core investigative activities to uphold domain Service Level Agreements.

• Mentor Investigators on advanced financial crime typologies, best practices, and performance enhancement.

• Work alongside Operations Analysts to exchange insights on emerging trends.

• Assist in updating and integrating operational guidance throughout the domain.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of KYB and AML practices.

• Substantial experience in performing comprehensive business due diligence (KYB/EDD) and intricate investigations in a regulated financial environment.

• Demonstrated capability to utilize open-source intelligence and analysis to validate customer profiles and transaction activities.

• Strong understanding of UK and international financial crime trends impacting business accounts.

• In-depth knowledge of the UK SAR framework.

• Capacity to adjust to changing priorities, new directives, and procedural updates on short notice.

• Background in mentoring colleagues, a history of advocating for process enhancements, or possessing a relevant qualification such as ICA or ACAMS is a plus.

• Availability to work 37.5 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm, including one full weekend every four weeks.

• No leave permitted during the first six weeks due to training commitments.

• Training will be available Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based Incentive Awards.

• Guaranteed time off for your birthday if it coincides with a scheduled workday (excluding the training period).

• Opportunity for fully remote work within the UK.

• £1,000 annual budget dedicated to books, training courses, and conferences.

• Provision of a MacBook.

• Additional support for remote workers’ home office setup.

• Two designated days off in lieu when covering the scheduled weekend shift.

• Flexible scheduling options during the application process.