Hybrid Financial Crime Operations Lead

Liberis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Greater London is seeking a Financial Crime Officer (Operations) to lead a team overseeing customer risk assessments and fraud investigations. The ideal candidate will have strong AML regulation knowledge, experience in Enhanced Due Diligence, and skills in leading and mentoring a team. This role emphasizes operational excellence and proactive risk prevention. The position requires a collaborative approach across various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AML, CTF, PF regulations and risk-based approaches.
• Proven experience in Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Customer Risk Assessment (CRA), and Transaction Monitoring (TM) processes.
• Hands-on experience with fraud detection and investigation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial crime analysts managing customer risk assessments and transaction alerts.
• Prepare MI reports, case summaries, and trend analysis for compliance committees.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts, ensuring workload management and quality assurance.

Skills

Understanding of AML, CTF, PF regulations

Experience in Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)

Team leadership and mentoring

Fraud detection investigation skills

Excellent communication skills

Agile mindset

Tools

Fraud detection tools

Job description

A fintech company in Greater London is seeking a Financial Crime Officer (Operations) to lead a team overseeing customer risk assessments and fraud investigations. The ideal candidate will have strong AML regulation knowledge, experience in Enhanced Due Diligence, and skills in leading and mentoring a team. This role emphasizes operational excellence and proactive risk prevention. The position requires a collaborative approach across various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.