Financial Crime Investigations Manager
Northampton, UK
Duration: 6 months
Role Overview
The BP Risk Assessment Unit Manager is responsible for managing and executing the financial crime risk and control framework within Barclaycard Payments. This role operates in the first line of defence, working closely with business and functional teams to ensure that financial crime risks including sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery and corruption, and customer due diligence (CDD)are identified, assessed, and managed in line with business strategy and risk appetite. Key responsibilities include overseeing high-risk customer reviews, conducting quality control on KYC/CDD files, managing politically exposed person (PEP) reviews, leading complex investigations, handling AML trigger event reviews, and supporting sanctions reviews and investigations. The manager also acts as a point of escalation for intelligence referrals and complex case management, representing Barclaycard Payments in relevant financial crime meetings, and maintaining risk, process, and control documentation for regulatory and attestation purposes.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Management: Oversee high-risk customer reviews and conduct quality control on KYC/CDD files.
Investigations: Lead complex investigations, manage politically exposed person (PEP) reviews, and handle AML trigger event reviews.
Compliance Support: Support sanctions reviews and investigations while maintaining risk, process, and control documentation for regulatory and attestation purposes.
Escalation & Representation: Act as a point of escalation for intelligence referrals and complex case management, representing Barclaycard Payments in relevant financial crime meetings.
Stakeholder Engagement: Form strong relationships across the organization, including operational, technology, advisory, audit, and controls teams.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential: Experience in financial crime risk management, analytical ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements, and excellent communication skills.
Preferred: Recognized financial crime certifications and a deep understanding of payments and high-risk industries.
Values: A mindset focused on empowerment, challenge, and drive, underpinned by Barclays’ values of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and stewardship.
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, by customer type, and by geography. Its businesses include consumer banking and payments operations worldwide, as well as a top-tier global corporate and investment bank, all supported by its service company which provides technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.
Our Values
Everything Barclays does is shaped by five values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values underpin how Barclays builds trust with clients, delivers results, and measures success – not just by what is achieved, but by how it is achieved.
Diversity
Barclays is committed to building an inclusive culture where colleagues of all backgrounds feel confident bringing their whole selves to work. Diversity of thought, talent, and experience drives the bank’s ability to deliver excellence.
Hybrid Working
This role is based in London, Southampton, Northampton, Glasgow, UK
Your Benefits
As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants