Financial Crime Investigator (Fintech)

Location: London/Kent, UK; hybrid with three days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global is a profitable fintech company building technology for consumer loans, credit cards, and car finance.

What you will do

• Conduct financial crime screening checks and investigations for new applicants and existing customers.
• Match customer data against politically exposed persons and sanctions lists, assess risk, and determine appropriate account actions.
• Review customer profiles and transactional activity to identify financial crime risks.
• Submit internal Suspicious Activity Reports and escalate concerns identified during reviews.
• Support application checks, customer monitoring, onboarding reviews, and process improvements.

Requirements

• Analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, and sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent written communication and the ability to document decisions clearly.
• Ability to communicate with customers, applicants, senior management, and a diverse team.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Previous financial crime experience, particularly in screening and KYC, is advantageous.
• Ability to work in the office three days per week and complete one full weekend shift every four weeks, with two weekdays off in lieu.

Nice to have

• Experience identifying and implementing financial crime process improvements using automation and AI.
• Ability to use data, machine learning, and AI to optimise fraud and financial crime detection strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• 40-hour working week from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, with a one-hour lunch break.
• Optional work from home on Mondays and Fridays.
• Private health insurance and equity as part of the compensation package.
• Stocked office kitchen and an inclusive workplace in London.

Hiring process

• 15-minute cognitive assessment.
• 30-minute call with a member of the Talent team.
• Onsite interview and assessment with the Financial Crime Team Leader or Manager.
• Video interview with the Head of Fraud and Financial Crime.