Economic Crime Risk Manager – Onboarding

Barclays

Economic Crime Risk Manager leading Barclays’ onboarding risk framework and controls. Advising stakeholders, mitigating financial crime risks, and improving customer lifecycle compliance.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeNorthampton • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Economic Crime Risk Management, with a strong focus on onboarding processes and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive strategic initiatives across complex financial services environments.

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Economic Crime Risk ManagementStakeholder ManagementFinancial Crime Legislation KnowledgeOnboarding Process ExpertisePeople Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentFinancial Crime Risk MitigationRegulatory ComplianceControl Framework DesignStrategic Project Delivery

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationInfluencing CapabilitiesTeam DevelopmentCustomer Experience Focus

Tools & Technologies

AI Concepts ApplicationFinTech KnowledgeBusiness Banking Products Understanding

Certifications & Qualifications

ICA AML DiplomaACAMS

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesUK Financial Crime LegislationEconomic Crime Risk FrameworkCustomer Lifecycle Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Risk Function in safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability.
Lead the economic crime risk framework across the onboarding stage of the customer lifecycle.
Act as a trusted subject matter expert and key escalation point for complex onboarding matters.
Design and enhance risk and control frameworks.
Support onboarding of new-to-bank customers and clients across all business areas.
Ensure effective implementation of regulatory, policy, and process changes.
Provide leadership and oversight on economic crime risk.
Drive consistency in onboarding practices.
Take a holistic view across the full customer lifecycle to identify, mitigate, and manage emerging risks.
Deliver a seamless customer experience.
Advise key stakeholders and senior management on functional and cross-functional impacts.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment in support of control and governance.
Collaborate across business-aligned support areas and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Develop innovative solutions through sophisticated analysis, research, and comparison of complex alternatives.
Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams where applicable.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated people leadership experience, with ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
Extensive first-line Economic Crime experience.
Expertise identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks across business operations and products.
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proven Financial Services sector experience.
Understanding of FinTech, Corporate and/or Business Banking products, customers, and risk frameworks.
Comprehensive knowledge of UK financial crime legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Exceptional influencing and execution capabilities.
Experience driving outcomes and delivering strategic projects across complex cross-functional environments.
Knowledge of onboarding processes and industry best practices.
Understanding of AI concepts and practical application across the customer lifecycle.
Recognised financial crime qualification such as ICA AML Diploma, ACAMS, or equivalent is highly valued.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Recognition programs
Commitment to sustainability
Opportunities to collaborate and make a difference