Head of Economic Crime Prevention Oversight; Business & Commercial Banking (BCB) and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) (Fintech)

Location: London, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh, UK. Hybrid working requires at least two days per week, or 40% of working time, at an office site.

Company

hirify.global is a UK banking group focused on shaping finance and supporting customers, colleagues and communities.

What you will do

• Lead second-line Economic Crime Prevention oversight across Business & Commercial Banking and Corporate & Institutional Banking.
• Provide independent oversight, challenge and expert advice to senior leaders, Risk and Control Owners, and other key partners.
• Influence strategic decisions and support the Group’s Economic Crime Prevention Risk Management Framework.
• Oversee governance, risk assessment, assurance and testing, using findings to address weaknesses and improve controls.
• Lead and develop the BCB and CIB ECP Oversight team and represent Group ECP with senior internal and external collaborators.
• Contribute to the ECP Senior Leadership Team and the Group’s wider economic crime priorities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Economic Crime Prevention risk management and oversight, including effective independent challenge to businesses and senior collaborators.
• Deep technical expertise across AML, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and fraud, with strong knowledge of UK regulatory requirements, industry best practice and evolving threats.
• Strong understanding of Business & Commercial Banking and Corporate & Institutional Banking, including risks linked to their customers, products, services and markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including translating complex risk issues into clear, actionable messages for senior collaborators and governance forums.
• Ability to engage, influence and challenge credibly at senior levels while maintaining second-line independence and objectivity.
• Strong knowledge of banking Risk Management Frameworks, including risk and control assessment, risk appetite, issue management, assurance, risk reporting and governance.
• Strong risk judgement and critical thinking, including identifying emerging issues, assessing significance and influencing appropriate action.
• Inclusive leadership skills and the ability to build a high-performing team where colleagues are empowered, developed and supported.
• Values and behaviours aligned with the Group’s purpose and strategic objectives, with the credibility to contribute to the ECP Senior Leadership Team.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time hybrid role with office attendance of at least two days per week or 40% of working time.
• Pension contribution of up to 15% and an annual performance-related bonus.
• Share schemes, including free shares, and lifestyle benefits such as discounted shopping.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous parental leave and wellbeing initiatives.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, continuous learning and development.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted through the online application route.