Financial Crime Investigator

Lendable

Financial Crime Investigator conducting financial crime screenings and investigations for Lendable's new applicants and existing customers. Collaborating with the Financial Crime Team ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct important financial crime screening checks and investigations into new applicants and existing customers
Use screening tools to match customer data against PEPs & Sanctions lists and use initiative to determine the risks associated with the application/customer
Review customer profile information and transactional activity to identify financial crime risks, and take appropriate action on the account
Submit internal Suspicious Activity Reports in instances where suspicious activity has been identified
As the business grows, you may be required to take on additional tasks to support the Financial Crime Team
Work in the office 3 days per week
Work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm, with a one hour lunch break
Work one full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) once every 4 weeks, and have two weekdays off in lieu

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team
Have an analytical mindset with a good attention to detail
Strong decision-making skills, and excellent writing skills to document decisions
Can effectively communicate with customers, applicants and senior management, when necessary
Proficient time management skills, comfortable meeting targets and deadlines
Previous financial crime experience is advantageous, particularly around screening and KYC
Experience in identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing solutions, including the use of automation and AI technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in financial crime prevention
Demonstrated ability to leverage data, machine learning, and AI to develop and optimise strategies for fraud and financial crime detection and prevention

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites
Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls
Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover
Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans
Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members
Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations
Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial crime screeningKYCdata analysisfraud detectionrisk assessmentprocess improvementautomationmachine learningAI technologiessuspicious activity reporting

Soft Skills

collaborationanalytical mindsetattention to detaildecision-makingwriting skillscommunicationtime management