Head of Financial Crime driving transformation in financial crime operations for Tandem Bank, a UK digital bank. Leading compliance and risk management while managing a high - performing team.
About the role
- Financial Intelligence Officer supporting investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Collaborating on financial analysis and gathering intelligence to build strong cases.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the effective delivery of the different investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as well as wider projects.
- Gather intelligence and build strong cases by submitting statutory information requests, conducting open-source research, and process banking data using Altia and Excel
- Perform financial research and analysis in collaboration with Accredited Financial Investigators, ensuring investigations are supported by robust analysis and clear documentation
- Support search and seizure operations and handle related administrative tasks
- Maintain accurate case files and records by scheduling, archiving, and preparing documents for disclosure ensuring
- Attend court hearings and trials, taking precise notes when required
- Collaborate closely with case teams, business support, and enforcement services
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement
Requirements
- Prior experience of working within a regulatory or criminal investigation environment or working in an intelligence function in those environments
- Proven experience in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
- Excellent judgement and good written and oral communication skills with the ability to analyse, present and explain issues in a comprehensive and concise manner
- Experience of performing basic research and organising information in a comprehensive manner
- Experience of working on own initiative including prioritising, foreseeing issues and working under pressure to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy
- Ability to quickly analyse and understand the detail, purpose and context of our document management procedures
- Flexibility and willing to take on new tasks and responsibilities, adapting to change and supporting colleagues
- Dynamic and forward thinking with excellent initiative to diagnose problems and propose solutions
- You must be willing to be trained as a Financial Intelligence Officer, committing to the independent study and timely and successful completion of all relevant exams and training courses necessary to successfully qualify.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
- Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
- Private healthcare with Bupa
- Income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
- 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
- A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
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