Financial Crime Intelligence Investigator

Job Description: Job Title Financial Crime Intelligence Investigator Location Birmingham Corporate Title Assistant Vice President DB Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function plays a critical role in protecting the bank, clients, and wider financial system from financial crime. Operating within a global function allows for flexible responses to challenges in the core areas of the bank AFC function. The Financial Crime Intelligence Unit (FCIU) proactively identifies and assess emerging threats and risk factors, producing actionable intelligence to support the bank decision‑making. It conducts both proactive and reactive investigations across a broad spectrum of financial crime typologies and represents DB in key public‑private partnerships. What we’ll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Supporting investigations, producing clear scoping, high‑quality investigation reports and ensuring completion of risk‑mitigation. Assess data from various sources, including transactional datasets, intelligence platforms, open‑source research, and network analysis tools. Identify emerging threats and contribute to enhancements of the AFC control framework. Responsible for AI solutions to improve investigation quality, efficiency, and risk detection. Maintain strong governance standards, ensuring timely and accurate documentation. Support the Intelligence Capturing Process and contribute to thematic intelligence outputs as well as support the UK exposure‑assessment and end‑to‑end case‑management, including triage preparation. Engage with UK law enforcement and handle related intelligence exchanges. Your skills and experience Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to navigate challenges and adapt investigative techniques. Degree‑level education or equivalent experience. Professional qualifications in AML or Financial Crime are advantageous. Extensive experience in AFC, ideally in intelligence / investigations within the financial sector. Strong assessment capability, including proficiency in data analytics, visualisation, and interpretation of complex datasets. Excellent written / verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues to varied audiences. Ability to build constructive relationships, question decisions with integrity, and provide evidence‑based recommendations. A track record of adhering to strong governance and documentation standards. How we’ll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. 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