Financial Crime Team Leader - Onboarding

The Role

We are looking for a Financial Crime Team Leader to join our FinCrime team here at Capital on Tap, Cardiff. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of 8 to 10 direct reports, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to regulatory standards. Your primary focus will be on reviewing high-risk and suspicious financial activities, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding our customers and the integrity of our business.

This role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days per week in our Cardiff office.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading a team of up to 10 FTE FinCrime officers as they conduct KYC and KYB checks as part of our customer due diligence requirements
• Ongoing development and coaching of team members, identifying areas for improvement and leveraging individual and team forums (1-1s, coaching sessions, huddles, team meetings, etc) to affect positive change. Ensuring all team members have active, individualised and meaningful development plans in place
• Understanding the teams’ tasks and acting as an escalation point for team members on the floor when support is required
• Taking ownership of raising / removing barriers that ‘get in the way’ of team members completing their role
• Using data to drive a high performance environment where workload is consistently completed in a timely manner

What do we require

• Experience in FinCrime related processes such as PEPS/Sanctions/Transaction Monitoring/KYC & KYB.
• Strong understanding of complex ownership structures.
• Experience making independent risk-based judgements on AML investigations.
• Able to communicate your decisions to internal members and customers directly.
• Confidence in asking questions and suggesting improvements where you see them.
• An interest in Financial Crime and a willingness to learn the regulatory landscape and criminal techniques in more detail.
• A critical eye and strong attention to detail with an eagerness to work efficiently in a demanding, high volume environment.

What you'll get in return

💷 Salary £30k+ depending on experience
🏥 Private Healthcare, Worldwide Travel Insurance and Dental Cover through Vitality
🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £1000, 4-week fully paid sabbatical)
👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match
🏖️ 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) (pro rata)
📖 Annual Learning Budget
👪 Enhanced Parental Leave
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
🚂 Season Ticket Loan
💬 6 free therapy sessions per year
🐶 Dog Friendly Offices
🍫 Free drinks and snacks in our offices

We place a huge emphasis on continual learning and have created an environment where this is possible every day. Internal mobility is important to us and our goal is to help every employee realise their aspirations. Why not check out here what you need to do to progress in this role at Capital on Tap.