Senior Financial Crime Investigator (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Financial Crime Investigator (Fintech): Reviewing high priority and complex financial crime tasks, such as enhanced due diligence, conducting open source investigations, and supporting escalations. Focus on being a subject matter expert, coaching colleagues, and ensuring compliance with UK legislation and regulations in the financial sector.

Location: Remote in the UK

Salary: £29,450–£37,250

Company

hirify.global is a UK-based bank on a mission to make money work for everyone by offering personal and business bank accounts, credit cards, and investment opportunities.

What you will do

• Review high priority or complex tasks, such as enhanced due diligence, conducting open source investigations where required.
• Answer escalations from Investigators and other colleagues, escalating further to Ops Analysts if needed.
• Coach colleagues on FinCrime Screening tasks, including supporting global partners.
• Act as a subject matter expert, proactively improving the knowledge, skills, behaviors, or performance of others.
• Drive team morale by being positive and enthusiastic, motivating others and making the working atmosphere enjoyable and supportive.

Requirements

• Solid experience in fighting financial crime, specifically around customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence.
• Basic understanding of PEPs, Adverse Media, and Sanctions screening.
• Confidence in using open source information to inform reviews and investigations.
• Strong team player, able to work effectively with colleagues and provide actionable feedback.
• Developing a solid understanding of UK legislation, regulations, and industry guidance around economic crime.
• Great time management skills, flexibility, and ability to work with limited supervision.

Nice to have

• Ability to articulate the financial crime threats facing fintechs and the banking sector.
• Previous experience approving or signing-off customer due diligence reviews prepared by colleagues.
• Hold or be working towards an appropriate qualification in financial crime (e.g., ICA, ACAMS).
• Experience working in a regulated bank in financial crime screening and customer due diligence.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours that suit you and your team.
• £1,000 learning budget each year for books, training courses, and conferences.
• Work-from-home setup provided, including Macbooks and extra support for fully remote workers.
• Guaranteed time off on your birthday if it falls on a scheduled workday outside your training period.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering an inclusive environment.

Hiring process

• Application questions.
• Recruiter Call (30 minutes, video call).
• Technical and Values interview (60 minutes, video call).