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Risk Assessment Unit Investigation Manager

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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Join us as a Risk Assessment Unit Investigation Manager where you will be responsible for managing and executing the financial crime risk and control framework within Barclaycard Payments. This role operates in the first line of defence, working closely with business and functional teams to ensure that financial crime risks—including sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery and corruption, and customer due diligence (CDD)—are identified, assessed, and managed in line with business strategy and risk appetite.

Job Responsibility

  • Managing and executing the financial crime risk and control framework within Barclaycard Payments
  • Overseeing high-risk customer reviews
  • Conducting quality control on KYC/CDD files
  • Managing politically exposed person (PEP) reviews
  • Leading complex investigations
  • Handling AML trigger event reviews
  • Supporting sanctions reviews and investigations
  • Acting as a point of escalation for intelligence referrals and complex case management
  • Representing Barclaycard Payments in relevant financial crime meetings
  • Maintaining risk, process, and control documentation for regulatory and attestation purposes
  • Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems
  • Identification and investigation of potential market abuse
  • Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches
  • Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements
  • Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions
  • Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime

Requirements

  • Experience in managing Financial Crime Risk - Sanctions
  • Anti Money Laundering and Anti- Bribery and Corruption (CDD, KYC, PEPs etc)
  • Experience in a financial institution in the 1st or 2nd Line of Defence supporting Financial Crime functions is essential
  • Financial services experience is essential, and Payments experience preferable
  • Analytical with the ability to interpret highly complex technical policy and regulatory requirements and translate it into practical business requirements
  • Excellent written and oral skills. Able to communicate complex and detailed topics to a wide variety of audiences, and to articulate complex data in a simple manner

Nice to have

  • Recognized Financial Crime/ Anti-Money Laundering qualification or equivalent - e.g., ACAMS, ICA, etc
  • Good working knowledge of Barclaycard Payments businesses, clients, operations, and the sectors in which we operate, including high risk industries
  • Ability to effectively prioritise changing business needs and drive results with a diverse and inclusive leadership style, which promotes advocacy
  • Good working knowledge of general IT applications

What we offer

  • Hybrid working
  • Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days
  • Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
  • Commitment to flexible working arrangements
  • Focus on wellbeing
  • Big opportunities
  • The workplace of the future
  • International scale offering incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience
  • Chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues
  • Encouragement to embrace mobility
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