Investigation Specialist (AML/Sanctions/High-risk sectors)

Job Title: Investigation SpecialistLocation: Glasgow or Northampton (Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office)Contract: 6 monthsOverall purpose of the role:As a Investigation Specialist, you will lead on intelligence reviews, sign off investigations, and manage relationships across our highest-risk client portfolio. This role spans sensitive, high-risk sectors and requires you to investigate potential non-compliance, fraud, misconduct, and unethical behaviour. Ultimately, you will make key, evidence-based decisions that protect the bank''s reputation, support financial integrity, and ensure full regulatory and compliance adherence.Key Responsibilities:Undertake investigations and make definitive risk decisions on complex Financial Crime cases.Actively review evidence and conduct clear risk assessments of customers, acting as the decision-maker with personal authority to conclude cases.Manage, steer, and guide a team of investigators across multiple sites, stepping back from hands-on processing to provide leadership.Gather data, analyze intelligence, and manage relationships across a high-risk business banking client portfolio.Present confident, well-reasoned risk decisions and findings clearly to senior stakeholders.Key Skills:Essential: Former experience as an AML, KYC, due diligence, or risk assessment manager.Essential: Considerable understanding of AML laws, regulations, and compliance frameworks (e.g., Wolfsberg, JMLSG, AML4/5/6, FATF).Essential: Excellent knowledge of ..... full job details .....