BCP RAU - Financial Crime Investigations Analyst

Barclays; Hardingstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading universal bank in the UK is seeking a Financial Crime Investigations Analyst to support its financial crime risk framework. The successful candidate will manage customer reviews, oversee investigations, and maintain risk documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of financial crime frameworks, excellent communication skills, and a proactive risk management approach. This is a hybrid role based in Northampton, offering a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Enrolment in pension plan

Holiday pay

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at various shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in financial institutions, preferably in the first or second line of defence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-risk customer reviews and manage investigations.
• Perform quality control on KYC/CDD files and support sanctions reviews.
• Provide guidance to ensure management of financial crime risk exposure.
• Maintain risk documentation and contribute to risk reporting cycles.
• Support compliance with Group policies and legislation.

Skills

Working knowledge of financial crime regulatory frameworks

Strong stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication abilities

Proactive approach to risk management

Education

Recognised financial crime or AML qualification

Job description

Financial Crime Investigations Analyst

Northampton, UK

Duration: 6 months

Role Overview

The Risk Assessment Unit Analyst is responsible for supporting the Financial Crime risk and control framework within Barclaycard Payments, working closely with key stakeholders to understand and manage financial crime risk exposure. The role holder will promote, embed, and support an open and participative culture that champions proactive risk management, governance, and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-risk customer reviews, manage alerts and investigations, and oversee financial crime exits.
• Perform quality control on KYC/CDD files and support sanctions reviews.
• Provide expert guidance to business teams to ensure management of financial crime risk exposure.
• Maintain risk and control documentation and contribute to monthly risk reporting cycles.
• Support the ExFo and management to ensure compliance with Group policies, legislation, regulations, and set risk appetite.
• Promote improvements to the control environment and instigate change where appropriate to deliver results.

Candidate Requirements

• Working knowledge of financial crime regulatory frameworks and experience in financial institutions (preferably in the first or second line of defence).
• Ideally hold a recognised financial crime or AML qualification.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and excellent communication abilities.
• A proactive approach to risk management, with a mindset of empowerment, challenge, and drive.

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.