Financial Crime Technology Specialist - Payments

Virgin Money UK PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Financial Crime Technology Specialist - Payments. You will manage sanctions screening and optimize financial crime systems to mitigate risks. This role offers a flexible working environment, generous benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave plus options to buy more

Up to five paid well-being days annually

20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave

Free private medical cover

Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Experience with Firco Continuity and managing watch lists.
• Knowledge of Oracle SQL or SAS Enterprise Guide.
• Ability to write rules and configure screening systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage sanctions screening of cross-border payments.
• Configure and calibrate screening systems.
• Conduct data analytics on large datasets.

Skills

Experience with Firco Continuity 5.7 or above

Ability to write rules for Fircosoft Continuity

Experience managing watch lists using Fircosoft Multi List Manager

Knowledge of Oracle SQL

Experience working with watch list data

Knowledge of control frameworks for name screening

Tools

SAS Enterprise Guide

Power BI

Job description

Join to apply for the Financial Crime Technology Specialist - Payments role at Virgin Money.

This range is provided by Virgin Money. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Business Unit: COO, Financial Crime

Location: UK Remote – occasional travel to hub

Contract Type: Permanent

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Our Team

Our team ensures that the financial crime systems for transaction monitoring, name screening, and payment screening are effective and perform optimally. We configure and calibrate these systems to mitigate VMUK’s financial crime risks, meet policy requirements, and align with our risk appetite.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage sanctions screening of cross-border payments by overseeing regulatory watchlists and input files, ensuring compliance with policy.
• Configure and calibrate screening systems, including designing, developing, and reviewing system rules, parameters, and thresholds to optimize performance.
• Explore technological developments to improve system performance and strengthen controls.
• Support change initiatives by defining system requirements, executing test scripts, and supporting implementation.
• Develop and deliver management information to support performance and governance, escalating risks and issues promptly.
• Conduct data analytics on large datasets to inform system development.

We need you to have

• Experience with Firco Continuity 5.7 or above.
• Proven ability to write rules for Fircosoft Continuity.
• Experience managing watch lists using Fircosoft Multi List Manager.
• Knowledge of Oracle SQL or SAS Enterprise Guide.
• Experience working with watch list data, including PEPs and sanctions.
• Knowledge of control frameworks and control testing for name screening solutions.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Knowledge of data visualization tools like Power BI.
• Experience with name screening, adverse media screening, customer risk assessment, or transaction monitoring.
• Experience managing and analyzing XML data.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays: 38.5 days annual leave plus options to buy more.
• Up to five paid well-being days annually.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (total 52 weeks).
• Free private medical cover, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, wellness assessments, and critical illness cover.

These benefits start from day one.

Interested? Apply soon, as high interest may lead to early closure.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you Live a Life More Virgin.

Virgin Money aims to be the UK’s best digital bank, with a heritage of over 180 years. We innovate to reinvent banking, focus on customer happiness, and work together to make a difference. Join us and enjoy a flexible, empowering work environment.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

Our purpose is to make people happier about money. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe and heard.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we support reasonable adjustments. Contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for assistance.

Legal info

Roles are UK-based if applicable, and candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Successful applicants will undergo checks, including credit, criminal, and references. Some roles require additional regulatory checks.

Additional info

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology