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Company Description

Crown Agents Bank is a rapidly growing, regulated UK bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to the rest of the world using FX and payments technology. The bank transforms how payments and FX flow through emerging markets, reducing friction so that more money reaches those who need it. By improving the reliability, speed, and transparency of cross‑border payments, CAB helps unlock access to global financial infrastructure for traditionally hard‑to‑reach regions.

Job Description

In this role you will support the first line of defence within the business by managing the monitoring process for all payments processed by Crown Agents Bank. Your responsibilities include ensuring conformance with regulations and legislation to prevent the bank’s exposure to money laundering or terrorist financing.

You will be responsible for identifying and investigating unusual transactions, patterns and activity to determine whether they are indicative of potential money laundering/terrorist financing and reporting as appropriate.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct investigative research using appropriate techniques and sources.
• Liaise with banking partners to gather additional information when necessary to conclude investigations.
• Maintain detailed records of all investigations and findings.
• Provide consistent, detailed rationales for decisioning alerts.
• Ensure alerts are handled in accordance with defined procedures and meet standards for both quality and timeliness.
• Where necessary, file unusual activity reports with the Anti‑Financial Crime Team/MLRO.
• Provide detailed management information to Senior Management on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS AML or equivalent).

Skills/Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an AML/Anti‑Financial Crime related role.
• Proficient practical knowledge of UK Anti‑Money Laundering requirements including the Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, and JMLSG Guidance. Able to stay abreast of regulatory changes and AML/CTF developments.
• Banking experience – Payments/SWIFT knowledge.
• Experience working with high‑risk jurisdictions or emerging markets.
• Knowledge/experience in mobile financial services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated with a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage own caseload and take full responsibility for the entire investigation process from start to finish.
• Capability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a high‑volume, tight‑deadline driven environment.
• Drive continuous improvement through initiating and implementing new initiatives to enhance the department.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working.
• Contributory personal pension plan: minimum 2% employee and 7% employer contributions, matched in 1% increments to a maximum of 5% employee and 10% employer.
• Life Assurance – 4 times annual salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Private Medical Insurance – may include cover for partner and/or children at company cost (includes optical, dental and audiology).
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Competitive Annual Leave.
• Two volunteering days.
• Benefit Hub.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

General Business

Industries

Banking

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