Transaction MonitoringSME – Level 2 Investigations
London (Hybrid) | £380 per day PAYE | Contract: 4–6 months | ASAP Start
Hays are working with a global consultancy supporting a major UK banking client, who are looking to appoint an experienced Transaction Monitoring Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their London-based financial crime team.
This is a contract role operating within a managed services environment, supporting a clearing bank that provides services to Money Service Businesses (MSBs). The position is focused on Level 2 transaction monitoring investigations andplex escalations.
You will play a key role in the transaction monitoring function, acting as an SME escalation point and supporting both onshore and offshore teams. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Conductingplex Level 2 transaction monitoring investigations
2. Reviewing and escalating alerts for SAR consideration
3. Drafting clear, well-documented investigation and escalation reports
4. Performing quality assurance / quality checks on investigative work
5. Supporting and guiding an offshore team based in Bangalore
6. Troubleshootingplex or high-risk cases
7. Reviewing and responding to escalations from Level 1 analysts
8. Ensuring adherence to SLAs, internal policies, and regulatory requirements
9. Engaging with internal stakeholders across Payments, CDD, and Financial Crime teams
What you’ll need to succeed
10. Strong Transaction Monitoring experience at SME or senior investigation level
11. Demonstrable SAR experience (this must be clearly shown on your CV)
12. Proven AML background covering:
13. Transaction Monitoring (essential)
14. Payments
15. Sanctions
16. Name Screening
17. Experience using transaction monitoring systems, ideallyplyAdvantage
(Actimize or similar TM systems also acceptable)
18. Experience supporting or overseeing offshore delivery teams
19. Strong judgement and escalation decision-making skills
Please note: Candidates with experience limited to payments, sanctions, or name screening without transaction monitoring experience will not be suitable.
Location & working pattern
20. Location: Canary Wharf, London
21. Working model: Hybrid
22. 3 days office-based
23. 2 days working from home
24. Hours: UK business hours (08:00–17:00)
Contract details
25. Rate: £380 per day (PAYE)
26. Duration: 4–6 months (likely closer to 6 months)
27. Start date: ASAP
28. Interview process: 2 stages
What you’ll get in return
You will have the opportunity to work on a high-profile financial crime engagement, operating as a trusted SME within a growing transaction monitoring team, with exposure to complex MSB and payments-related risk.
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