At a Glance
- Tasks: Investigate financial crime alerts and manage cases from start to finish.
- Company: Join a leading firm dedicated to combating financial crime.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the fight against financial crime while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial crime investigations and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Assess manual and system‑generated alerts using sound judgement
- Investigate SARs and determine appropriate course of action where required
- Manage investigations from initiation through to resolution, meeting SLAs
- Analyse customer activity and assess whether relationships should continue or be exited
- Document findings clearly to a ‘regulator‑ready’ standard
- Apply a strong risk‑based approach to decision making
- Identify and raise potential financial crime risks
- Deliver against quality and productivity targets
- Contribute to continuous improvement and team collaboration
Qualifications
- Experience in Financial Crime (AML, KYC, Transaction Monitoring or Investigations)
- Strong understanding of Financial Crime regulations and investigative techniques
- Ability to assess complex information and make sound, risk‑based decisions
- Strong attention to detail and written communication skills
- Analytical approach with the ability to identify risks and patterns
- Ability to prioritise workload and deliver at pace
- Desirable: Experience investigating SARs
- Exposure to raising cases or risks to external authorities (e.g. NCA)
- Experience with transaction monitoring or alert‑based systems
We think you need these skills to ace Financial Crime Investigator in Birmingham
Financial Crime Investigation
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
KYC (Know Your Customer)
Transaction Monitoring
Investigative Techniques
Risk-Based Decision Making
Attention to Detail
