Senior Financial Crime Executive

Admiral Money are looking for a Senior Financial Crime Executive to play a key role in strengthening our Financial Crime defences.

About Admiral Money

Admiral Money is the dynamic lending arm of Admiral Group, offering personal loans, motor finance, and second charge mortgages since 2017. We’re building something special for our customers and are looking for curious, driven individuals ready to learn, take on challenges, and make an impact.

We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work for over 25 years, with recognition for Women and Wellbeing. Our inclusive culture empowers everyone to Be You.

Enjoy flexible, hybrid working and vibrant office spaces designed for collaboration and connection.

Need support during the recruitment process? Just let us know – we’re here to help.

Please note: You will be required to attend the Cardiff office once per week.

The role

This is a dynamic opportunity to apply an investigative mindset in a fast-paced environment, helping to mitigate Financial Crime risks while maintaining a strong customer experience.

We’re seeking someone who is passionate about Financial Crime prevention, with relevant investigative experience and strong communication skills. You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to a shared services function supporting our three core products: Unsecured Personal Loans, Car Finance, and Homeowner Loans.

This role involves mentoring team members, managing complex investigations, and contributing to strategic improvements. If you’re adaptable, detail-oriented, and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and allocate Financial Crime enquiries and referrals
• Mentor and support team members
• Oversee fraud and AML investigations, including customer and victim contact
• Act as an escalation point for complex enquiries and write-off requests
• Review and respond to loading queries
• Maintain accurate records, MI, and decision logs
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports and working groups
• Conduct quality assurance reviews
• Support completion of Financial Crime Risk & Control Self Assessments and Policy Attestations
• Design and deliver training to the business and team
• Assist in delivering the Financial Crime Risk Management Framework and supporting the Underwriting function
• Work with the Financial Crime Lead to improve operational efficiency

Required Skills and Experience:

• Operational experience in Financial Crime
• Knowledge of Financial Crime legislation and regulatory compliance within financial services
• Understanding of AFSL’s product offerings (UPL, Car Finance, Mortgages)
• Experience with fraud systems and controls (e.g., SIRA, CIFAS, Iovation or similar)
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to present complex information clearly
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving systems and processes

Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications in Fraud or AML
• Previous underwriting experience
• Experience managing a small team

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.

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