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About the Role
Crown Agents Bank (CAB) is seeking a financial crime specialist to join the Commercial Risk Management team. This role is responsible for conducting risk-based Financial Crime Control Reviews of clients, particularly financial institutions in correspondent banking and international payments. The position supports CAB's financial crime risk management while enabling responsible commercial growth in emerging and frontier markets.
Responsibilities
- Act as a subject-matter expert on financial crime risks affecting correspondent banking, international payments, and related products.
- Conduct risk-based Financial Crime Control Reviews, onsite or remotely, for existing and prospective bank and non-bank financial institution clients.
- Evaluate clients’ financial crime programmes and controls against CAB Group minimum standards.
- Produce clear, detailed reports and make well-reasoned, risk-based recommendations.
- Support the business with client selection and retention in accordance with CAB Group Financial Crime Risk Appetite and internal policies.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on financial crime prevention policies and procedures.
- Act as an escalation point for concerns involving money laundering, sanctions, bribery, corruption, and fraud.
- Build effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare and deliver management information and present review findings to senior management.
- Monitor agreed remediation actions.
- Undertake international travel as required.
Requirements
- Previous experience conducting financial crime control reviews, client reviews, audits, or similar risk-based assessments.
- Broad knowledge of financial crime regulation, international best practice in financial crime controls, and correspondent banking risks.
- Working knowledge of JMLSG, FCA, and Wolfsberg guidance.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, with experience in report writing, gap analysis, and transaction data review.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance risk management requirements with commercial considerations using a pragmatic and flexible approach.
- A proactive and entrepreneurial approach.
- Experience in client-facing projects and direct engagement with prospective and existing clients.
- Ability to manage challenging situations.
Skills
- Proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin is desirable.
- Willingness to undertake overseas business travel across emerging markets (at least 25%).
- Experience in correspondent banking, payments, or mobile money products is desirable.
- Previous experience in financial services, law enforcement, legal services, consultancy, government, or a regulatory body.
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
- ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent financial crime qualification is desirable.
Benefits
- Contributory personal pension plan
- Life Assurance – 4 times annual salary
- Group Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Annual Leave
- 2 Volunteering Days
- Benefit Hub
About the Company
- Crown Agents Bank is a regulated UK bank connecting emerging and frontier markets to the world using FX and payments technology.
- We transform payments and FX in emerging markets, reducing friction and increasing access to global financial infrastructure.
- CAB enables fintech, corporates, governments, development organisations, and banks to move money through deep relationships, network strength, and innovative digital capabilities.