Financial Crime Investigator (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid role based in London, United Kingdom, with occasional office attendance required. Working hours span 7:00 to 19:30 across 37.5 hours per week, including one weekend per month; shifts are provided in advance.

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth fintech and bank focused on helping customers manage their financial futures while operating with integrity and transparency.

What you will do

• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts, including sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts.
• Conduct AML, CTF, and fraud investigations from initiation through conclusion.
• Prepare and submit Suspicious Activity Reports to relevant authorities.
• Analyse data to identify emerging financial crime trends and improve detection strategies.
• Collaborate with financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, customer service, and internal departments.
• Improve financial crime prevention processes, systems, and procedures.

Requirements

• Experience investigating and mitigating money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud risks.
• Strong knowledge of AML, CTF, sanctions, and financial crime compliance regulations.
• Experience investigating transaction monitoring alerts, PEP, sanctions, and adverse media cases.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to collaborate with law enforcement, financial institutions, and internal teams and handle customer service escalations.
• Ability to work the required hybrid schedule from the London office, including one weekend per month.

Nice to have

• CAMS or CFE certification.
• Familiarity with financial crime detection tools and technologies.
• Previous experience in a financial institution or compliance-focused role.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, an additional hirify.global bank holiday, and a birthday day off.
• Three personal days and enhanced parental leave.
• Workplace pension with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer top-up.
• Healthcare for employees and their immediate family through Vitality.
• Mental health support, volunteer time, Cycle to Work scheme, and Electric Car scheme.
• Hybrid-work equipment, including a MacBook, home-office setup support, and access to a modern central London office.

Hiring process

• 45-minute people screen interview.
• 45-minute technical interview challenge with the hiring manager.
• 45-minute Head of Division interview, followed by an informal in-person team meeting for successful candidates.