Financial Crime Training Specialist; secondment​/FTC)

Join us as a Financial Crime Training Specialist on a 12 month secondment/ FTC within the Investment Bank and International Corporate Banking Business, where you will be supporting the Head of Policy and Training in implementing policy requirements across the business and delivering the financial crime compliance training and comms for our front office stakeholders.

• An understanding of financial crime risk in an investment banking environment, including AML, sanctions, and ABC requirements.
• Knowledge of how 1
  
  LoD financial crime controls operate (KYC/CDD, transaction due diligence, sanctions screening, escalations).
• Demonstrable experience in delivering financial crime or compliance training to front-office and operational audiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to engage senior stakeholders and explain complex topics clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions (Compliance, Risk, HR, Operations, Front Office).
• Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret MI and use insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience using learning technology platforms or digital training tools.

• Experience in a 1
  
  LoD Financial Crime, Business Control, or Compliance Advisory role within an investment bank.
• Familiarity with global financial crime regulations and regulatory expectations (FCA, PRA, OFAC, FATF, EU, MAS, etc.).
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA Diploma in AML, ACAMS, or equivalent).

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in London or Birmingham and is a 12 month secondment/ FTC.

To provide support to the Chief Risk Officer(S) in the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the bank's risk management framework across various business units and functions.

• Implementation support of risk management policies, standards, procedures, and controls across the bank.
• Asessment and promotion of risk management awareness and risk controls and culture.
• Review, challenge and monitoring of the effectiveness of existing risk management practices and identifying areas for improvement.
• Identification of new and emerging risks, and assessing the likelihood and impact of identified risks, and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Management and operation of associated committees, forum and meetings.
• Maintenance of risk inventories and governance documentation.

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation…