Financial Crime Investigations Manager

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

Job summary

A major UK bank in England seeks a Financial Crime Investigations Manager to conduct AML investigations within its Corporate Bank. The role involves generating comprehensive reports for senior management and conducting due diligence to assess client relationships. Candidates should have proven experience in financial crime roles and possess strong analytical and writing skills. The position offers a hybrid working model with a 6-month contract and benefits including pension enrolment and paid holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks)

Paid holiday entitlement

24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at leading retailers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AML investigations or financial crime roles within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of trigger-based reviews, AML frameworks, and regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex, high-volume transactional data.

Responsibilities

• Perform trigger-based AML investigations into UK Corporate Bank relationships.
• Produce detailed investigation reports for senior management.
• Conduct due diligence using internal systems and external sources.

Skills

AML investigations experience

Analytical skills

Report writing skills

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Job description

Financial Crime Investigations Manager – UK Corporate Bank (RAU)

Team: UK Corporate Bank – Risk Assessment Unit (RAU)

Location: Greenford (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Contractor)

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 anchor days per week on-site. Occasional travel to other UK offices may be required.

Overall Purpose of the Role

Barclays is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Investigations Manager to join the UK Corporate Bank Risk Assessment Unit (RAU) in Greenford. The role focuses on conducting trigger-based AML investigations into UK Corporate Bank relationships, identifying financial crime risks, and providing clear, well‑evidenced recommendations to senior management.

You will play a key role in protecting the bank by assessing complex risk indicators, analysing transactional activity, and ensuring outcomes align with Barclays’ risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform trigger‑based AML investigations into UK Corporate Bank relationships.
• Produce detailed investigation reports, clearly articulating AML risks and findings to senior management.
• Form post‑investigation recommendations on maintaining or exiting client relationships, including any subsequent actions required.
• Analyse large and complex volumes of transactional data, overlaying financial crime risk factors that may drive exit decisions.
• Conduct due diligence using internal systems and external sources to understand client profiles, nature of business, and ownership structures.
• Assess the financial crime risk associated with products and services provided, ensuring alignment with Barclays’ risk appetite.
• Submit internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in line with regulatory and Barclays policy requirements.
• Ensure all investigations and decisions are fully documented and completed within agreed SLAs.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in AML investigations or financial crime roles within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of trigger‑based reviews, AML frameworks, and regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex, high‑volume transactional data.
• Experience producing clear, concise written reports for senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of CDD, EDD, and SAR reporting obligations.
• Strong judgement, attention to detail, and time management skills.

Desirable

• Experience within UK Corporate Banking or complex corporate client environments.
• Prior exposure to RAU, exit decisioning, or remediation programmes.
• Familiarity with tier‑one bank policies and governance frameworks.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, customer type, and geography. Our operations include consumer banking and payments worldwide, as well as a top‑tier global corporate and investment bank. We are supported by a dedicated service company providing technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Our Values

Everything we do at Barclays is shaped by our five core values : Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values guide how we build trust, deliver results, and measure success – not only by what we achieve, but how we achieve it.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where colleagues of all backgrounds feel confident bringing their true selves to work. Diversity of thought, talent, and experience powers our ability to deliver excellence.

Your Benefits as a Contractor with Randstad Sourceright

• Enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks)
• Paid holiday entitlement
• 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support
• Discounts at leading retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues