Senior Financial Crime Investigator (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Financial Crime Investigator (Fintech): Investigating complex economic crimes for business banking customers with an accent on Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and AML compliance. Focus on unravelling sophisticated fraud typologies, submitting high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the NCA, and mentoring investigative teams.

Location: Remote (Must be based within the UK)

Salary: £31,100 - £39,350 + Incentive Awards

Company

hirify.global is a digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone by simplifying traditional banking services.

What you will do

• Manage the most complex FinCrime tasks, including EDD for high-risk businesses and multi-jurisdictional money muling investigations.
• Write and submit high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency (NCA).
• Maintain core investigative tasks to ensure domain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Coach and mentor Investigators on financial crime typologies and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations Analysts to update operational guidance based on emerging trends.

Requirements

• Deep KYB and AML expertise with significant experience in end-to-end business due diligence.
• Proven ability to use open-source intelligence to corroborate customer profiles and transactions.
• Strong understanding of UK and international financial crime trends and the UK SAR regime.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and guidance.
• Experience mentoring peers or possession of a relevant qualification (e.g., ICA or ACAMS).
• Must be based within the UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work setup with provided MacBook and extra home-office support.
• £1,000 annual budget for books, training courses, and conferences.
• Incentive awards tied to individual performance.
• Guaranteed time off on your birthday.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity and equal opportunities.

Hiring process

• Application questions evaluation.
• 30-minute recruiter video call to assess skills fit.
• 60-minute hiring manager video call focusing on values and technical questions.