Complex Financial Crime Investigator

JaJa Finance Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical cover

Pension contributions

30 days? leave

Birthday leave

Job summary

JaJa Finance Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Complex Financial Crime Investigator to conduct end-to-end investigations of complex fraud and financial crime cases. The role involves SAR reporting, data analysis of large networks, and coordination with the MLRO and Head of Fraud.

Hybrid role with two days per week in the office. The successful applicant will have 2+ years in financial crime investigations, experience with SARs/MG11, and strong knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working in financial crime investigations.
• Experience filing SARs and MG11 statements.
• Ability to investigate large datasets to identify complex networks.
• Strong understanding of UK AML/CTF regulation.
• Excellent at communicating, with good time management and prioritisation skills.
• Able to adapt to rapidly shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• AML or fraud certification (ICA, ACAMS, CFE).

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Complex Investigations: reviewing and investigating complex fraud and financial crime cases, and money laundering concerns from start to finish.
• Compliance & Reporting: creating detailed reports for internal stakeholders and external reporting obligations, collaborating closely with the Head of Fraud and the MLRO.
• Strategy Collaboration: partnering with Fraud and Financial Crime Strategy Leads to observe emerging crime trends and provide feedback to evolve mitigation strategies.
• Team Operations: working autonomously but with oversight from Team Leads to ensure regulatory compliance and robust risk management

Skills

Fraud investigations

SAR reporting

Network analysis

UK AML/CTF regulation

Time management

Prioritisation

AML/fraud certification

Tools

i2 Analyst Notebook

Neo4j

TigerGraph

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Complex Financial Crime Investigator

Hybrid - 2 days per week in office

Manchester - XYZ Building 2, Floor 1, Suite 5, Hardman Boulevard, M3 3AQ

Operations

Full Time

Who we are

Jaja is a UK‑based consumer finance business with a simple mission: to empower customers to buy, borrow and build using smart tech, strong data, and clear design. We launched our digital credit card in 2018 and we’re continuing to grow, with new products and experiences in the pipeline. Our goal is to strip out unnecessary complexity and give people more control over their money — or as we put it, Make Simple. Our values guide how we work: Care Deeply. Adapt & Thrive. Challenge Everything. Go For It. Own It. Make It Simple. We’re scaling quickly, and there’s a lot of exciting change happening across the business.

The Complex Financial Crime Investigator is responsible for investigating cases of Fraud and Financial Crime, often involving criminal networks. The successful candidate will have experience in SAR reporting and complex fraud investigations involving large network analysis and visualisation. Working closely with the team manager and wider Financial Crime function, the investigator will ensure that investigations are completed to highest standards in a timely manner.

Key Accountabilities

• End-to-End Complex Investigations: Reviewing and investigating complex fraud and financial crime cases, and money laundering concerns from start to finish, in line with regulations internal policies and industry standards.
• Compliance & Reporting: Creating detailed reports for internal stakeholders and external reporting obligations, collaborating closely with the Head of Fraud and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
• Strategy Collaboration: Partnering with Fraud and Financial Crime Strategy Leads to observe emerging crime trends and provide crucial feedback loops to evolve mitigation strategies.
• Team Operations: Working autonomously but with oversight from Team Leads to ensure regulatory compliance and robust risk management

Essential skills and Experience

• 2+ years of experience working in financial crime investigations.
• Experience filing SARs and/or preparing MG11 statements.
• Ability to investigate large datasets to identify complex networks.
• Strong understanding of UK AML/CTF regulation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent at working with rapidly shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of fraud & financial crime typologies.
• Proactive, innovative, and customer-focused mindset.
• AML or fraud certification (ICA, ACAMS, CFE).

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience using graph databases or link analysis tools (i2 Analyst Notebook, Neo4j, TigerGraph)
• Experience using Tableau
• Working knowledge of SQL

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever.

We have a collaborative team structure fueled by an exciting mix of people, welcoming experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech-savy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself!

What'sin it for you?

• The chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever
• Competitive salary
• Pension contributions, including Salary Exchange facility
• Annual bonus potential
• Private medical cover provided by Vitality (optional benefit)
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus UK bank holidays (with an additional day added for each full calendar year worked, up to a maximum of 30 days).
• Your birthday off each year as an additional day's holiday
• 4x life insurance cover
• Access to our confidential Employee assistance programme

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applications from LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and those from ethnic minority and diverse religious backgrounds. We believe that different perspectives strengthen our team, drive innovation, and help us better serve our customers. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Partner.