Financial Crime & Fraud Operations Senior Manager

If you enjoy building scalable financial crime frameworks in complex banking environments and want real influence over how controls evolve, this Financial Crime & Fraud Operations Senior Manager opportunity puts you at the centre of critical operational decision-making.

You’ll shape how high-risk client activity is managed across onboarding, monitoring and screening, while working directly alongside senior stakeholders to strengthen operational resilience in a fast-moving banking environment.

What’s in it for you

Salary package of £125,000 – £135,000 with strong long-term progression potential
Opportunity to operate as a key deputy within a high-profile financial crime function
Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the London office
Enhanced pension contribution offering with up to 20% salary sacrifice
Private medical insurance with comprehensive family cover
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance and enhanced sick pay
Your responsibilities as Financial Crime & Fraud Operations Senior Manager

Oversee operational controls across onboarding, due diligence, transaction monitoring and screening activities
Support the Director of Financial Crime Operations in maintaining alignment with regulatory obligations and internal risk appetite
Strengthen operational frameworks for higher-risk products including embedded banking, virtual accounts and cross-border payment structures
Drive process optimisation, automation initiatives and management information improvements across operational teams
Represent the function during audits, governance forums and regulatory engagements
Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Product and Technology teams to improve operational effectiveness and scalability
What we’re looking for in a Financial Crime & Fraud Operations Senior Manager

Previous leadership experience within financial crime operations in a regulated banking or financial services environment
Strong understanding of UK AML, sanctions and financial crime regulatory frameworks including FCA, PRA and JMLSG expectations
Experience managing controls for high-risk customer segments including NBFIs, payment firms, FX brokers or crypto-related businesses
Expertise across onboarding, transaction monitoring, screening and ongoing due diligence operations
Demonstrable experience delivering operational change, tooling enhancements or target operating model improvements
Working hours – Monday to Friday, hybrid working with 3 office days per week

If you’re looking for a Financial Crime & Fraud Operations Senior Manager role where you can influence operational strategy, strengthen controls and operate at senior leadership level within a growing banking environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Note: The job title of ‘Senior’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience.

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