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Director of Financial Crime

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 100,000 - 150,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Director of Financial Crime 

Redefine how financial crime is prevented - through data, automation, and AI.

A high-growth digital banking platform undergoing a multi-million-pound technology transformation is seeking a Director of Financial Crime & Innovation. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a next-generation, tech-enabled financial crime framework at the forefront of FinTech innovation.

You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team, and cross-functional teams-including AI, engineering, and product-to embed scalable controls that strengthen trust, meet regulatory standards, and enhance customer experience.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the 1st Line Financial Crime function with a vision for smart, scalable prevention and detection.
	
Translate regulation and risk into efficient, automated, and customer-focused controls.
	
Partner with AI and technology teams to integrate machine learning, data analytics, and automation into onboarding, monitoring, and investigations.
	
Deliver clear, strategic insights to executive and board-level forums.
	
Drive consistent control ownership and assurance across all lines of defence.
	
Champion continuous improvement across KYC, transaction monitoring, fraud, and investigations.

What You Bring:

Strong leadership experience in financial crime within regulated environments—digital banking, payments, lending, insurance, or gaming.
	
Deep subject matter expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, and fraud.
	
High technical fluency; confident working with engineers, data scientists, and product owners.
	
Experience delivering transformation or operating model change in risk or compliance.
	
Gravitas to influence at senior levels and collaborate cross-functionally.

What’s On Offer:

Hybrid working 
	
Generous holiday allowance, birthday leave, and well-being days
	
Access to cutting-edge tools and a passionate, mission-driven team

If you're ready to shape the future of financial crime prevention—driving innovation while protecting customers at scale—apply now to take the next step in your leadership journey.

Director of Financial Crime

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