Economic Crime Core Investigator

Lloyds Banking Group

Economic Crime Core Investigator at Lloyds Banking Group, protecting UK financial systems through Transaction Monitoring and SAR investigations. Assessing customer risk and supporting regulatory decisions.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £33,203 - £34,950 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting intelligence-led investigations and analyzing complex transactional data to assess economic crime risk, while ensuring compliance with UK financial crime legislation and regulations. Strong ability to communicate findings effectively and manage competing priorities in a financial services environment.

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Transaction Monitoring ExperienceEconomic Crime InvestigationsUK Financial Crime Legislation KnowledgeComplex Data AnalysisCustomer Due Diligence

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Hard Skills

Intelligence-Led InvestigationsRisk-Based Decision MakingEconomic Crime Risk AssessmentSuspicious Activity IdentificationEvidence-Based Recommendations

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsStakeholder Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

ICAACAMS

Industry Keywords

Proceeds of Crime ActMoney Laundering RegulationsSuspicious Activity ReportingBusiness & Commercial BankingCross-Border Activity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct intelligence-led investigations using internal and external data sources
Analyse customer activity, transactional behaviour and due diligence information to identify and assess economic crime risk
Make risk-based decisions on case outcomes, escalations and customer relationships
Prepare regulatory disclosures where required
Manage investigations within agreed quality standards and service level expectations
Collaborate with colleagues to share knowledge and improve processes
Support key customer relationship decisions and help ensure the Bank meets its regulatory obligations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 2 years' experience conducting Transaction Monitoring or Economic Crime investigations within a financial services or law enforcement environment
Good working knowledge of relevant UK financial crime legislation and regulation, including the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements
Strong knowledge of economic crime risks and money laundering typologies
Ability to identify suspicious activity and articulate associated concerns
Proven experience analysing complex transactional data, customer information and intelligence for risk-based decision making
Experience conducting customer due diligence, intelligence gathering and open-source research
Experience making clear, evidence-based recommendations
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities, produce clear evidence-based outputs and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders
Understanding of Business & Commercial Banking customers, complex business structures, higher-risk industries and cross-border activity would be useful
Professional Financial Crime qualifications such as ICA, ACAMS or equivalent would be useful

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options, including job share
Generous pension contribution of up to 15%
Annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits adaptable to lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
24 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
Wellbeing initiatives
Generous parental leave policies
Reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns
Professional learning, development and career progression opportunities