Financial Crime QA Manager

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.

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Whats in it for you
Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and strong flexibility around delivery
Opportunity to build and embed a new first-line assurance framework with visible business impact
Exposure to senior stakeholders across operations, compliance, onboarding, and risk functions
Enhanced pension contribution package with up to 20% salary sacrifice
Private medical cover for you and your family plus life assurance at 4x salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with increased entitlement linked to service
Your responsibilities as Financial Crime QA Manager
Build and deliver a risk-based assurance framework across onboarding, screening, monitoring, and ongoing due diligence activity
Review operational case handling and approvals to assess consistency, control effectiveness, and policy alignment
Deliver both real-time reviews for higher-risk activity and retrospective sampling across wider operational processes
Produce insight-led reporting that identifies recurring weaknesses, trends, and control gaps across teams
Support audit readiness through clear evidence tracking, remediation oversight, and structured documentation
Improve operational standards by feeding findings into procedures, guidance updates, and learning activity
What were looking for in a Financial Crime QA Manager
Previous experience delivering first-line assurance or control testing within a regulated banking environment
Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, onboarding, screening, transaction monitoring, and due diligence frameworks
Knowledge of UK regulatory expectations including FCA, PRA, and JMLSG guidance
Experience working with higher-risk client types including FX, payments, fintech, or digital asset sectors
Capability to produce detailed MI, identify operational trends, and support control improvement initiatives
Working 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.

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