Financial Crime Investigation Manager – UK Corporate Bank
Team: UK Corporate Bank – Risk Assessment Unit (RAU)
Location: Birmingham, London, Northampton, Glasgow (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 Months (Contractor)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 anchor days per week on-site (Monday & Tuesday). Occasional travel to other UK offices may be required.
Overall Purpose of the Role
Barclays is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Investigation Manager to support the UK Corporate Bank Risk Assessment Unit (RAU), with a focus on financial crime exits and enhanced transaction monitoring.
This role plays a critical part in managing the financial crime risk associated with the offboarding of UK Corporate Banking relationships, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, escalated, and reported in line with regulatory and internal standards.
Key Responsibilities
Support the UK Corporate Bank Risk Assessment Unit in coordinating financial crime-driven exits of UK Corporate Banking relationships.
Perform enhanced transaction monitoring during the client offboarding process, taking into account the complexity of UK Corporate Bank relationships.
Analyse large and complex volumes of transactional data, overlaying financial crime risk factors that led to the exit decision.
Identify and escalate any changes in financial crime risk profiles to relevant business stakeholders during the exit process.
Prepare and submit internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in line with regulatory obligations and Barclays policies.
Ensure all investigations, escalations, and decisions are clearly documented and audit-ready.
Complete all work within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and governance standards.
Skills & Experience
Essential
Strong experience in financial crime investigations, AML, or compliance within banking or financial services.
Demonstrable experience in transaction monitoring, enhanced reviews, or exit/offboarding activity.
Proven ability to analyse complex, high-volume transactional data and assess associated financial crime risks.
Sound understanding of SAR reporting obligations and regulatory expectations.
Ability to clearly articulate risk, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Desirable
Experience within UK Corporate Banking or large-scale corporate client environments.
Previous exposure to financial crime exits, remediation, or enhanced monitoring programmes.
Familiarity with tier-one bank policies and governance frameworks, ideally within Barclays or a similar institution.
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, customer type, and geography. Our operations include consumer banking and payments worldwide, as well as a top-tier global corporate and investment bank. We are supported by a dedicated service company providing technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.
Our Values
At Barclays, everything we do is shaped by our five core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values guide how we build trust, deliver results, and measure success – not only by what we achieve, but how we achieve it.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where colleagues of all backgrounds feel confident bringing their true selves to work. Diversity of thought, talent, and experience powers our ability to deliver excellence.
Your Benefits as a Contractor with Randstad Sourceright
Enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks)
Paid holiday entitlement
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support
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