Financial Crime Consultant

Hours & Salary

Permanent, full‑time role (35 hours per week) Monday‑Friday 9am‑5pm with hybrid and flexible working. You’ll spend 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues at our Head Office in Skipton. Salary £32,300 per annum, dependent on experience.

We’re looking for a curious, detail‑driven Financial Crime Consultant to protect our customers, colleagues, and the Society.

• Review large volumes of customer records to identify genuine financial crime risks.
• Investigate system‑generated alerts relating to suspicious activity.
• Assess risks, take appropriate action, and document findings clearly and accurately.
• Work at pace, adapting quickly when priorities shift.
• Partner with internal teams (Branch Network, Second Line of Defence) and external stakeholders as needed.

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Confident decision‑making under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Ability to stay up to date with evolving regulations and financial‑crime trends.
• Understanding of fraud prevention, anti‑money laundering, savings & mortgage products, and supporting vulnerable customers.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days standard annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day per year of service, up to 30 days.
• Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell additional annual leave days.
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum).
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply).
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car.
• Commitment to training and development.
• Private medical insurance for all colleagues.
• Three paid volunteering days per annum.
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks, including Carers and Pride Alliance groups.
• Cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership.

Skipton Building Society is the fourth biggest building society in the UK. We are a mutual organisation owned by our members, not shareholders. We value work‑life balance and pride ourselves on hybrid and flexible working arrangements.