Job Description
If you know how to spot control weaknesses before they become business risks, this Financial Crime QA Manager opportunity gives you the platform to build a stronger first-line assurance function inside a major UK clearing bank. Youll shape standards, improve decision-making quality, and influence how operational controls perform across onboarding, monitoring, sanctions activity, and due diligence.Whats in it for youHybrid working with 3 days in the office and strong flexibility around deliveryOpportunity to build and embed a new first-line assurance framework with visible business impactExposure to senior stakeholders across operations, compliance, onboarding, and risk functionsEnhanced pension contribution package with up to 20% salary sacrificePrivate medical cover for you and your family plus life assurance at 4x salary25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with increased entitlement linked to serviceYour responsibilities as Financial Crime QA ManagerBuild and deliver a risk-based assurance framework across onboarding, screening, monitoring, and ongoing due diligence activityReview operational case handling and approvals to assess consistency, control effectiveness, and policy alignmentDeliver both real-time reviews for higher-risk activity and retrospective sampling across wider operational processesProduce insight-led reporting that identifies recurring weaknesses, trends, and control gaps across teamsSupport audit readiness through clear evidence tracking, remediation oversight, and structured documentationImprove operational standards by feeding findings into procedures, guidance updates, and learning activityWhat were looking for in a Financial Crime QA ManagerPrevious experience delivering first-line assurance or control testing within a regulated banking environmentStrong understanding of AML, sanctions, onboarding, screening, transaction monitoring, and due diligence frameworksKnowledge of UK regulatory expectations including FCA, PRA, and JMLSG guidanceExperience working with higher-risk client types including FX, payments, fintech, or digital asset sectorsCapability to produce detailed MI, identify operational trends, and support control improvement initiativesWorking hours: Hybrid working pattern with 3 office days per week.If youre ready to take ownership of a high-impact Financial Crime QA Manager position where your insight will directly strengthen operational standards and regulatory readiness, apply now.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application.
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