Senior Economic Crime Oversight Leader – Financial Crime Transaction Monitoring and Politically

Overview

End Date: Monday 16 February 2026

Salary Range: £85,493 - £100,580

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The role will lead the end to end oversight of the groups Transaction Monitoring and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) capability. It will require in-depth knowledge of the technology systems deployed within the group, how these systems are configured, how rules are structured within the systems, how data is ingested and how this aligns to the BU risks and the groups risk appetite.

An advanced understanding of Economic Crime typologies will also be essential to ensure that our transaction monitoring and PEP Screening capabilities deliver the right outcomes and identify criminality without impacting genuine customers. The role holder will also require an understanding of advanced technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence and have a curious mindset to understand what is happening in a fast pace environment.

As a leader the role holder will need to provide support and direction to a small team of colleagues, have strong stakeholder management skills and deputise for the HoF.

JOB TITLE: Senior Economic Crime Oversight Leader – Financial Crime Transaction Monitoring and Politically Exposed Person Screening.

Salary: £85,493 - £105,000

LOCATION(S): Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Halifax

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

Motivated by really make a difference? Want a role which can shape and challenge how Transaction Monitoring and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) capabilities are delivered and enhanced? Driven by protecting our customers and preventing criminality? Then it’s time to apply as this is the role for you.

Fraud and Financial crime is the greatest threat to the safety and security of our customers and has a material impact on a global scale. The threat is ever advancing, with LBG playing a key role as one of the largest financial services providers in identifying and preventing fraud and financial crime. We play a significant role to mitigate these threats whilst enabling the business to grow and evolve.

This role is in the Economic Crime Prevention, Oversight Team. The role will lead the end to end oversight of the groups Transaction Monitoring capability and PEP screening. It will require in-depth knowledge of the technology systems deployed within the group, how these systems are configured, how rules are structured within the systems, how data is ingested and how this aligns to the BU risks and the groups risk appetite.

An enhanced understanding of Economic Crime typologies will also be essential to ensure that our transaction monitoring and PEP capabilities deliver the right outcomes and identify criminality without impacting genuine customers. The role holder will also require an understanding of advanced technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence and an curious mentality to understand what is happening in a fast pace environment.

As a leader, the role holder is encouraged to provide support and mentorship to a small team of colleagues. They should have strong collaborator management skills and serve as a deputy for the HoF.

• Draw on your sophisticated knowledge on all things data to solve complex and material problems;
• Lead continual improvement and development initiatives, and implement new business practices for own area, while managing the oversight of a significant element of the organisation's risk landscape;
• Check and challenge the embedding of the Group’s Risk Open Pages (ROP) approach to continuous risk management;
• Provide an independent opinion on the businesses' management of transaction monitoring and PEP risk, challenging areas of mitigation or control weakness, and identifying and coordinating ongoing oversight and assurance activities based on the current and future risk profile of our business;
• Engage with business risk…