Financial Crime Investigations Lead

Financial Crime Investigations Lead (Contract)

Duration: Up until 31 March 2026 (Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

As a Financial Crime Investigator, you will play a vital role in safeguarding our organisation against money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. Join us in our mission to protect our clients and our reputation!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Inspire: Manage the Financial Crime Investigations team in the absence of the team lead. Be the primary point of contact and provide expert guidance.
• Investigate & Advise: Conduct thorough investigations into financial crime matters and offer strategic advice to identify potential risks in our products and services.
• Quality Assurance: Deliver a 4-eyes review on investigations to ensure accuracy and quality in our findings.
• Communicate Effectively: Collate and present management information (MI) and reports for internal committees up to the board level.
• Collaborate: Work closely with colleagues on sanctions escalations and facilitate joint investigations when necessary.
• Respond promptly to business inquiries and provide insightful advice to mitigate financial crime risks.
• analyse documentation, alerts, and transactional data to identify suspicious activities, including fraud and anti-bribery concerns.
• Prepare detailed reports summarising complex financial information tailored to various audiences.
• Proactively identify and analyse developing financial crime trends and themes.
• draught Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for submission to relevant authorities.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience & Expertise: Proven track record in managing financial crime teams within the UK banking environment.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to conduct complex investigations and assess multiple strands of data.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communicator who can articulate detailed rationale clearly.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of AML, fraud transaction monitoring systems, and financial crime legislation (e.g., Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Bribery Act 2010).
• Professional Qualifications: ICA diploma or other recognised qualifications in financial crime is a plus.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.