BCP RAU - Financial Crime EDD Manager

Barclays; Hardingstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent British banking institution is seeking a seasoned Financial Crime EDD Manager for a 6-month contract. This role involves performing complex KYC due diligence, executing risk assessments, and providing recommendations on client relationships. Strong candidates will have advanced skills in KYC and experience with legal obligations within financial crime. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility in work location across several major UK cities.

Benefits

Pension plan after 12 weeks

Holiday pay

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at high street shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• Seasoned Enhanced Due Diligence Manager with advanced skills in KYC.
• Proven experience in risk assessment and managing EDD workflows.
• Ability to handle complex financial crime legal obligations.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex/high-risk KYC and customer due diligence.
• Execute senior-level risk assessments and manage complex EDD workflows.
• Identify unusual activity and make recommendations on client relationships.

Skills

Advanced KYC/EDD skills

Advanced risk assessment skills

Experience handling legal obligations within financial crime

Job description

Financial Crime EDD Manager

Location: London, Southampton, Northampton, Glasgow UK

Duration: 6 months

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Manager to join our team. Uniquely positioned within our Payments and Merchant Acquiring business, you will investigate risks associated with a diverse client base ranging from sole traders to large global corporates. Moving beyond traditional retail banking, you will identify unusual activity, handle legal obligations, and make critical recommendations on whether to continue or exit client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• KYC & Due Diligence: Perform complex/high‑risk KYC and customer due diligence.
• Risk Assessments: Execute senior‑level risk assessments and manage complex EDD workflows.
• Methodology: Make risk assessments based on updated risk methodologies.
• Analysis: Perform KYC and interpret its implications.
• Relationship Management: Identify unusual activity and make recommendations on whether to continue or exit client relationships.

Required Skills

• Advanced KYC/EDD skills.
• Advanced risk assessment skills.
• Experience handling legal obligations within financial crime.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, by customer type, and by geography. Its businesses include consumer banking and payments operations worldwide, as well as a top‑tier global corporate and investment bank, all supported by its service company which provides technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Our Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by five values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values underpin how Barclays builds trust with clients, delivers results, and measures success – not just by what is achieved, but by how it is achieved.

Diversity

Barclays is committed to building an inclusive culture where colleagues of all backgrounds feel confident bringing their whole selves to work. Diversity of thought, talent, and experience drives the bank’s ability to deliver excellence.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in London, Southampton, Northampton, Glasgow UK

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.