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Senior Financial Crime Investigator - EU, Spanish & English

Monzo
Location
Remote (UK)
Posted
3 days ago
Department
Customer Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Fluency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal)
  • Strong experience in high-risk business banking screening or complex financial crime investigations
  • Experience making independent, risk-based financial crime decisions in a regulated financial services firm
  • Knowledge of the current financial crime landscape in the UK and the EU and associated financial crime risks
What the job really is

As a Senior Financial Crime Investigator at Monzo, you will investigate complex anti-money laundering alerts related to both business and retail accounts. Your responsibilities include making decisions on high-risk business onboarding, conducting ongoing due diligence, and providing financial crime expertise to other teams. This role requires fluency in both English and Spanish and involves working remotely in the UK.

Benefits
  • £31,100 - £39,350 (+ £2,500 Multilingual Premium) + Incentive awards tied to your performance
  • £1,000 learning budget each year for books, training courses, and conferences
  • Guaranteed time off on your birthday if it falls on a scheduled workday outside of the training period
  • Support for work-from-home setup including Macbooks
Things to weigh
  • Start date is in January 2027, requiring commitment to training with no time off allowed during that period
  • Shift options include weekend rotations for core day shift, which may affect work-life balance
  • Application process includes multiple steps, which may be time-consuming
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