Head of Financial Crime Monitoring and Screening

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial compliance firm in London is seeking a Head of Financial Crime Monitoring and Screening. This role focuses on leadership of the monitoring team, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and developing staff capabilities. Candidates should have relevant management experience in financial crime compliance and familiarity with screening tools such as WorldCheck and Actimize.

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing a financial crime compliance team.
• Experience with Customer Name Ongoing Screening and Transaction Monitoring.
• Familiarity with payment screening tools in financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a BAU team of transaction monitoring and screening specialists.
• Manage case work and escalating issues within the business.
• Develop and invest in team capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Collaboration

Tools

WorldCheck

Actimize

Fircosoft

GT Sanctions

EastNets

Job description

Head of Financial Crime Monitoring and Screening

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

Client: FincSelect

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Head of Financial Crime Monitoring and Screening

Work Schedule: 3 days a week in the London office / 2 days from home

You will lead a BAU team of transaction monitoring and screening specialists. Your responsibilities will include case work, escalation, and collaboration with the wider business. You will not be involved in the technical tuning or system configuration.

We are looking for a strong leader who is passionate about investing in and developing their team and leading by example.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years managing a financial crime compliance team
• Experience with Customer Name Ongoing Screening (WorldCheck)
• Experience with Transaction Monitoring (Actimize)
• Experience with Payment Screening tools (e.g., Fircosoft, GT Sanctions, EastNets)
• Experience in markets, FX, or commodities