Senior EDD & QC Lead, Financial Crime Risk

LHV Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Open and inclusive culture

Fantastic offices

Vitality Health Plan (private health,旅

Life assurance – 4 x salary

Income protection insurance – 75%

28 days holiday + 3 days + life event+

Swappublic/bank holidays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Retail discounts

Team Socials

Job summary

LHV Bank Limited, a UK-licensed bank, is seeking a dedicated Banking Services Financial Crime Risk professional to lead Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) across its client portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Crime Risk, you will oversee onboarding and periodic EDD reviews, manage escalations, and perform QC of assessments, ensuring robust risk-based reviews and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience conducting complex EDD reviews within financial services.
• Experience assessing fintechs or regulated financial institutions via virtual/on-site assessments.
• Strong understanding of financial crime risk management frameworks and common control weaknesses.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of UK regulations and guidance (Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, JMLSG, SAR).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Enhanced Due Diligence for Banking Services client portfolio.
• Manage onboarding and periodic EDD reviews and escalations.
• Perform QC reviews and provide coaching to analysts.
• Present case summaries and management information to AFC Committees.
• Liaise with Relationship Managers and clients through onboarding and review lifecycle.
• Identify elevated risks including Special Interest Client and Excessive Fraud frameworks.
• Produce and analyse management information on onboarding, reviews, monitoring, and portfolio risk.
• Support Director of Financial Crime Risk with project work and planning.

Skills

EDD reviews

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Virtual and onsite assessments

Risk-based decision making

Job description

LHV Bank Limited, a UK-licensed bank, is seeking a dedicated Banking Services Financial Crime Risk professional to lead Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) across its client portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Crime Risk, you will oversee onboarding and periodic EDD reviews, manage escalations, and perform QC of assessments, ensuring robust risk-based reviews and clear documentation.