MLRO & Financial Crime Lead (12-Month FTC)

Hodge Bank; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hodge Bank in Cardiff is seeking a Money Laundering Reporting Officer to oversee the financial crime framework and ensure compliance with UK regulations. The role will drive the design, delivery and governance of the Financial Crime suite and partner with the CRO and senior management across the first and second lines.

You will lead the Fraud & Financial Crime Team, maintain policies, monitor risks, and engage regulators to support effective controls and a strong compliance culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Fraud & Financial Crime function.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation.
• Experience engaging with regulators and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development of the Fraud & Financial Crime Team.
• Maintain and update financial crime policies and procedures.
• Oversee risk-based monitoring of AML and sanctions.
• Liaise with regulators and senior management on compliance matters.
• Review and action internal suspicious activity reports.

Skills

AML expertise

Sanctions knowledge

Fraud prevention

ABC

Financial crime compliance

2LoD experience

UK regulation knowledge

Regulatory engagement

Job description

Hodge Bank in Cardiff is seeking a Money Laundering Reporting Officer to oversee the financial crime framework and ensure compliance with UK regulations. The role will drive the design, delivery and governance of the Financial Crime suite and partner with the CRO and senior management across the first and second lines.

You will lead the Fraud & Financial Crime Team, maintain policies, monitor risks, and engage regulators to support effective controls and a strong compliance culture.