Economic Crime Core Investigator

End Date

Monday 26 January 2026

Salary Range

£32,395 - £34,100

We support flexible working –  for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

This is a full time role based in Edinburgh or Birmingham.

Job Description

Job Title:

Economic Crime Core Investigator

SALARY: £32,395.00 - £34,100.00 rising to £33,204 - £34,950 on 1st April.
LOCATION(S): Edinburgh or Birmingham
HOURS: Full-time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

Are you passionate about fighting economic crime and making a real difference to our customers? Join our expert team and help protect the integrity of the UK’s financial system.

As a Core Investigator, you’ll be at the heart of our Business & Commercial Banking Economic Crime Prevention team, working on transaction monitoring alerts and suspicious activity reports. You’ll analyse complex data, gather intelligence from a range of sources, and make key decisions that help safeguard our customers and the bank. You’ll produce clear, evidence-based investigations and recommendations, ensuring we meet our regulatory obligations and stay ahead of evolving financial crime threats.

Day to day, you’ll:

• Conduct intelligence-led investigations using internal and external data, utilising investigation tools.
• Analyse complex datasets to spot suspicious trends and patterns.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to senior managers.
• Make informed decisions on customer relationships based on risk.
• Collaborate with colleagues to continually improve our processes and stay ahead of new threats.

You’ll be part of a diverse, energising team that values innovation, learning, and career progression. We’ll support your development and give you the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

About us

Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…

What you’ll need

We’re looking for:

• Excellent knowledge of economic crime, especially money laundering typologies.
• At least 12 months relevant experience in a related role.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and identify suspicious activity.
• Ability to produce professional summaries and communicate outputs to senior managers.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, enabling you to assess complex situations and make sound decisions.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Understanding of Economic Crime Prevention legislation.
• Experience in intelligence-led investigations.
• Knowledge of Business & Commercial Banking.
• Relevant Financial Crime or AML professional qualifications.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 24 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental…