Director of Financial Crime & Innovation

Adria Solutions Ltd.; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital banking platform in Stretford is seeking a Director of Financial Crime & Innovation to redefine financial crime prevention using data and AI. This role emphasizes leadership in a regulated environment and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will influence at senior levels and drive a tech-enabled financial crime framework. A hybrid working model and generous benefits are included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Birthday leave

Well-being days

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in financial crime within regulated environments like digital banking.
• Deep subject matter expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, and fraud.
• High technical fluency; confident working with engineers and data scientists.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 1st Line Financial Crime function with a focus on smart prevention and detection.
• Translate regulation and risk into automated and customer-focused controls.
• Deliver strategic insights to executive and board-level forums.

Skills

Leadership in financial crime prevention

Regulatory compliance

Machine learning integration

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Director of Financial Crime & Innovation

Redefine how financial crime is prevented - through data, automation, and AI.

A high-growth digital banking platform undergoing a multi-million-pound technology transformation is seeking a Director of Financial Crime & Innovation. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a next-generation, tech-enabled financial crime framework at the forefront of FinTech innovation.

You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team, and cross-functional teams-including AI, engineering, and product-to embed scalable controls that strengthen trust, meet regulatory standards, and enhance customer experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the 1st Line Financial Crime function with a vision for smart, scalable prevention and detection.
• Translate regulation and risk into efficient, automated, and customer-focused controls.
• Partner with AI and technology teams to integrate machine learning, data analytics, and automation into onboarding, monitoring, and investigations.
• Deliver clear, strategic insights to executive and board-level forums.
• Drive consistent control ownership and assurance across all lines of defence.
• Champion continuous improvement across KYC, transaction monitoring, fraud, and investigations.

What You Bring:

• Strong leadership experience in financial crime within regulated environments—digital banking, payments, lending, insurance, or gaming.
• Deep subject matter expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, and fraud.
• High technical fluency; confident working with engineers, data scientists, and product owners.
• Experience delivering transformation or operating model change in risk or compliance.
• Gravitas to influence at senior levels and collaborate cross-functionally.

What’s On Offer:

• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance, birthday leave, and well-being days
• Access to cutting-edge tools and a passionate, mission-driven team

If you're ready to shape the future of financial crime prevention—driving innovation while protecting customers at scale—apply now to take the next step in your leadership journey.