Financial Crime Intelligence: Investigations Expert
$63,417–$90,687 year
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Own complex, high-risk financial crime investigations requiring expert judgment on escalation, enhanced due diligence, and regulatory reporting. Spot emerging fraud typologies, translate signals into actionable intelligence, and influence transaction monitoring configuration to close coverage gaps. Draft clear Suspicious Activity Reports and document novel cases to build shared understanding of the team's remit. Support transaction monitoring quality and ensure investigative controls scale responsibly as the framework evolves. Share insights and patterns with Compliance and Operations stakeholders rather than isolating findings in case notes.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in AML or financial crime investigations within fintech, banking, payments, law enforcement, or a regulatory/investigative body
- Strong hands-on experience conducting end-to-end transaction monitoring, event-driven investigations, and complex case escalations
- Proven ability to assess suspicious activity and draft clear, well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports in line with regulatory expectations
- Solid understanding of AML and financial crime regulations applicable to the US and/or EU, including sanctions and PEP frameworks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to document and explain investigative decisions clearly
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving financial crime risks and operational priorities
Desired Qualifications
- CAMS, ICA, or equivalent AML certification
- Experience supporting or overseeing outsourced investigation or transaction monitoring teams
- Exposure to a range of product types — from traditional banking products (e.g., lending, deposits, credit) to emerging products like crypto and investments — and/or AML regulatory reporting experience in the EU/UK
- Additional languages (German, Swedish, and/or French)
- Experience tuning, testing, or optimizing transaction monitoring/screening tools, or translating investigation-led insights into control or monitoring rule design
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI-powered tooling in an investigative or compliance context — you're comfortable adopting new tools and using AI-assisted analysis (e.g., case triage, summarization, pattern/typology detection) to work smarter across case volumes
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