Business Unit: Economic Crime Risk
Salary Range: £32,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits
Location: Remote, UK Flexible - with very occasional travel to a hub
Contract Type: Permanent

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Our Team

This is an exciting time to join Economic Crime Risk, a second line of defence function. We are growing our Economic Crime Intelligence & Investigation Unit, who are responsible for the detection, prevention and disruption of economic crime, working with internal partners, law enforcement and public private partnerships to achieve this. The unit is responsible for identifying threats and mitigating the risks, through the development of internal intelligence and through cooperation with external partners such as the Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce (JMLIT). We are looking for people who have an eye for detail and a curiosity to match. 

What you'll be doing

• You'll support the Nominated Officer, ensuring that the bank meets its reporting obligations under the Proceeds of Crime & Terrorism Acts.
• Act as an ‘appointed alternate' for the Nominated Officer in regards the submission of Defence Against and Suspicious Activity reports.
• Support the delivery of the Bank's commitment to Public Private Partnerships.  
• Undertake liaison with law enforcement and government agencies.
• Support the development of strong working relationships with external stakeholders both public and private.
• Participate in ‘out of hours' response to major incidents, such as a terrorist incident.
• Conduct complex economic crime investigations across all business units and products, and provide economic crime specialist advice to internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to develop solutions, with a particular focus on digital and technical, to improve controls across the bank, to minimise the risk of noncompliance.

We need you to have

• Significant experience working in an economic crime investigation role or similar investigation experience.  
• Brilliant analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to use initiative to solve problems independently.
• Strong communication skills, with a keen eye for detailing, comfortable talking in an investigation environment, and presenting your findings/thoughts to stakeholders at all levels. 
• Strong understanding of banking product and services.
• The ability to analyse information and be able to draw conclusions and/or recommendations from the facts/data provided.
• Excellent time management and work prioritisation skills with the ability to work autonomously.

It's a bonus if you have but not essential

• A relevant recognised professional qualification in economic crime (such as ICA) or equivalent experience.
• A good understanding of economic crime risks and threat landscape.
• A good understanding of the bank's regulatory obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part–Time) plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year. 
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. 
• Market-leading pension.
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. 

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.

We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.

Say hello to Virgin Money
We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank.  As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we're a workforce to be reckoned with, and we're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer-obsessed and work tirelessly to deliver on our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money.' This means we're able to do banking differently, and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference by creating memorable moments and red-hot experiences for our millions of customers. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. 

Be yourself at Virgin Money
Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities.  We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team

Now the legal bit
Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.