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Financial Crime Operations Investigator: Transaction Monitoring, AML, AFC, Alerts, Investment Banking

🏢 Cornwaliis Elt • 📍 Birmingham, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£30,000 - £42,000

£2,500 - £3,500 / mo

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Location Base

Birmingham, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Financial Crime Operations Investigator: Transaction Monitoring, AML, AFC, Alerts, Investment Banking Job title : Financial Crime Operations Investigator: Transaction Monitoring, AML, AFC, Alerts, Investment Banking
Location : Birmingham
Job type : Permanent
Salary : £30000 - £42000 per annum
Sector : Sell Side
Reference : BHJOB6067_19450
Financial Crime Operations Investigator: Transaction Monitoring, AML, AFC, Alerts, Investment Banking

Our client is a leading investment bank are looking for a Financial Crime Operations Investigator to join their Anti-financial crime function to play a crucial role in keeping their business operation clean.

You will be a front- line investigator within alert operations, responsible for investigating transaction monitoring alerts, internal referrals, and external fraud.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be:

To investigate Transaction Monitoring alerts.
Look into internal escalations to determine if they require external reporting.
Apply consistent and robust defence rationale to alerts ensuring they comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Utilise knowledge of AML/CTF typologies and trends during investigation.

Your Skills and Experience:

Experience in Transaction Monitoring and AML/Alert typologies.
Experience in producing evidential case files using knowledge of legislation.
Understand of the legal/ Compliance issues relating to complex Banking organisations.
Understanding of financial transactions, specific to Investment Banks specifically.
Educated to a bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualifications/relevant work experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an Investment Bank with a global matrix structure and opportunities to grow and define your career.

Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UK`s fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Financial Crime Operations Investigator: Transaction Monitoring, AML, AFC, Alerts, Investment Banking roles across Cornwaliis Elt's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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