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Head of Financial Crime & Innovation

Manchester
4 days ago
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Head of Financial Crime & Innovation 

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 Head 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.

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