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Director of Financial CrimeAdria Solutions Ltd • Manchester, England, UK
Director of Financial Crime

Director of Financial Crime

Adria Solutions Ltd • Manchester, England, UK
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director of Financial Crime

Redefine how financial crime is prevented - through data, automation, and AI.

A high-growth digital banking platform undergoing a multi-million-pound technology transformation is seeking a Director of Financial Crime & Innovation. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a next-generation, tech-enabled financial crime framework at the forefront of FinTech innovation.

You ll work closely with the senior leadership team, and cross-functional teams-including AI, engineering, and product-to embed scalable controls that strengthen trust, meet regulatory standards, and enhance customer experience.

What You ll Do:

  • Lead the 1st Line Financial Crime function with a vision for smart, scalable prevention and detection.
  • Translate regulation and risk into efficient, automated, and customer-focused controls.
  • Partner with AI and technology teams to integrate machine learning, data analytics, and automation into onboarding, monitoring, and investigations.
  • Deliver clear, strategic insights to executive and board-level forums.
  • Drive consistent control ownership and assurance across all lines of defence.
  • Champion continuous improvement across KYC, transaction monitoring, fraud, and investigations.

What You Bring:

  • Strong leadership experience in financial crime within regulated environments digital banking, payments, lending, insurance, or gaming.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in AML, CTF, sanctions, and fraud.
  • High technical fluency; confident working with engineers, data scientists, and product owners.
  • Experience delivering transformation or operating model change in risk or compliance.
  • Gravitas to influence at senior levels and collaborate cross-functionally.

What s On Offer:

  • Hybrid working
  • Generous holiday allowance, birthday leave, and well-being days
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and a passionate, mission-driven team

If you're ready to shape the future of financial crime prevention driving innovation while protecting customers at scale

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