Financial Crime Team Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Crime Team Lead to join our Financial Crime Team. In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for managing a team of analysts focused on delivering robust monitoring, expert guidance, and effective investigations that protect the interests of our customers, colleagues, and the Society.

You will design and implement efficient operational processes, lead complex fraud investigations, and oversee the end-to-end handling of financial crime cases—ensuring accurate reporting and meaningful risk mitigation.

✅ Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Financial Crime Analyst team, settting clear direction on priorities, qualty expectations and professional development.
• Oversee the production and delivery of the Society’s Financial Crime Operations Monitoring Plan, ensuring alignment with risk assessments and business capacity.
• Plan, scope and coordinate monitoring activity based on regular risk assessments and engagement with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Take ownership of high-impact, complex fraud investigations, ensuring strong outcome, clear documentation and appropriate escalation.
• Develop and deliver an engaging financial crime awareness programme - tailored to business needs and evolving threats.
• Lead on Operational Excellence Sustain work.
• Support capability- building across the team, fostering a learning culture and ensuring the right resources, tools and knowledge are in place.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key third party suppliers, exploring opportunities to enhance or implement new systems and tools.
• Produce thematic reviews and reports that highlight risks and influence positive change across business practices.
• Lead financial crime education externally where needed – supporting customer and third-party awareness initiatives.

🧑‍💻 What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a financial crime leadership role, with a strong understanding of financial crime risk, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• ICA Diploma in Financial Crime.
• Credible subject matter expert, with up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory landscape (e.g. FCA, JMLSG, FATF).
• Deep understanding of core financial services products (e.g. mortgages, savings, protection).
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-moving risk environment.
• Experience conducting and overseeing complex investigations, including fraud.
• A confident communicator with strong influencing skills—able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience producing MI, monitoring plans and risk-based reporting.
• Customer-focused and outcomes-driven, with a strong commitment to protecting members and supporting the Society’s values.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

You'll play a central role in shaping how the Society manages financial crime risk—leading a skilled team, delivering high-quality monitoring and investigations, and driving awareness initiatives that make a real impact. If you're ready to take on a strategic leadership role with broad scope and influence, we’d love to hear from you.

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at -recruitment@principality.co.uk

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