Financial Crime and Investigations Lead - EU

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We're seeking an experienced Financial Crime Investigations & Reporting Lead – EU to own and oversee the suspicious activity reporting in the first line financial crime teams for our European markets. You'll be accountable for ensuring we produce the highest quality suspicious activity reports and our control frameworks are effective, well-documented, and meet regulatory expectations across multiple EU jurisdictions.

You'll act as the first line owner for financial crime.

You'll be:

Acting as first line control owner for ongoing monitoring across EU markets, including transaction monitoring, fraud controls, sanctions screening, and SAR/STR processes

Ensure our processes and controls meet the reporting obligations and are fit for scaling for in the European markets

Approving TPSA process and procedure documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory and internal policy requirements

Monitoring control effectiveness through MI review, exception tracking, and assurance outputs

Representing TPSA (1LOD) in regulatory interactions and responding to queries from regulators, auditors, or Compliance (2LOD)

Supporting the MLRO and Authorised Management with timely updates on control performance, incidents, and remediation

Ensuring compliance with EU and national regulatory requirements (BaFin, ACPR, CSSF, Bank of Spain, Bank of Italy)

Acting as the primary liaison between first line operations and the Compliance function

Escalating material control weaknesses or emerging financial crime risks in line with governance protocols

Providing periodic reporting to senior leadership on control status, performance, and emerging risks

Overseeing remediation of audit, compliance monitoring, and RCAMS actions

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Proven experience in financial crime, fraud, or AML control management within a regulated financial services organisation

Strong understanding of first vs second line of defence responsibilities and governance boundaries

Deep technical knowledge of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting frameworks

Familiarity with EU and national regulatory requirements for AML/CFT and fraud prevention

Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret MI and assurance outcomes

Excellent written communication skills and experience preparing materials for regulators or senior management

Previous experience as a control owner or governance lead in a multi-jurisdictional environment is desirable

Working knowledge of goAML and regional FIU reporting systems is advantageous

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

Salary: €40,400.00 - €45,450.00

25 days paid annual leave

3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities

Extended maternity and paternity leave covered by the company

Personal L&D budget

Additional health & dental insurance

Mental wellbeing platform

Fully covered Multisports card

Food vouchers

Snacks, light food, drinks in the office

WFH equipment allowance

Flexible working from home

Sabbatical Leave

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