Financial Crime Enhanced Investigator

Job Summary

Financial Crime Operations focuses on investigating Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and determining whether disclosure to the National Crime Agency (NCA) is required, as well as completing customer relationship reviews and delivering risk‑management insights.

Salary: £44,901 – £49,890 per annum
Location: Birmingham, Chester, Glasgow, Hove, Leeds, Manchester, Newport, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Halifax
Hours: Full‑time – 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Primarily remote; required to travel to a hub for occasional meetings

• Investigate complex referrals and make decisions regarding NCA disclosures and customer relationship actions.
• Manage high‑risk and sensitive cases and produce regulator‑ready outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies.
• Identify control gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide coaching and subject‑matter expert support to colleagues.
• Champion change initiatives and promote continuous improvement.

• Strong experience in financial crime investigations, AML, transaction monitoring, or SAR activity.
• Ability to assess complex investigations and make evidence‑based decisions.
• Strong regulatory understanding and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Experience with NCA disclosures or law‑enforcement engagement is desirable.
• Experience coaching colleagues is desirable.

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Flexible benefits that can be adapted to your lifestyle
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Well‑being initiatives and generous parental leave policy