Financial Crime Executive - Fixed Term Contract

Financial Crime Executive

Remote | £26,000 per annum

6 Month Fixed Term Contract, leading to Permanent

Help protect our business, our clients and our customers — and build a career in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment.

Are you naturally curious, analytical and great at spotting what others might miss? We’re looking for a Financial Crime Executive to join our Financial Crime Operations Team — a small, collaborative and high‑performing team at the heart of Target Group’s first line of defence.

In this role, you’ll support colleagues across the business, work with multiple clients, and play a key part in preventing, detecting and responding to financial crime. If you want variety, responsibility and the chance to make a real difference, this is the perfect opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

No two days look the same. You’ll get involved in a wide range of activities, including:

• Monitoring transactions, high‑risk payments, sanctions alerts, PEP hits and adverse media
• Having insightful conversations to gather source‑of‑funds information
• Responding to fraud allegations and other financial crime concerns
• Managing enquiries that come through to the Financial Crime Operations inbox
• Producing clear, accurate MI to support clients and internal teams
• Supporting financial crime awareness across the business
• Helping shape robust controls by identifying emerging risks and suggesting improvements
• Contributing to a compliant, customer‑focused culture across Target Group
• Taking on additional projects and workstreams with full support from the team

What it’s like to work in the team

You’ll join a friendly, inclusive team that genuinely supports one another. We are:

• Collaborative and welcoming — you’ll always have someone to turn to
• Fast‑paced and focused — we work hard but keep things fun
• Curious and knowledgeable — you’ll learn quickly from experienced colleagues
• Supportive of your growth — training, peer coaching and regular 1‑2‑1s are the norm

We celebrate great work through our My Recognition portal, maintain open access to leaders, and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be trusted, developed and valued — you’ll thrive here.

Requirements

What you’ll bring

You’re someone who is:

• Flexible, adaptable and a real team player
• Analytical, inquisitive and great at problem‑solving
• Calm, confident and reassuring on the phone
• Ethical, thorough and detail‑focused
• Able to manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines
• Skilled at presenting information clearly and concisely

And ideally you have:

• Experience in a financial services regulatory environment
• Previous exposure to financial crime prevention (desirable)
• Knowledge of transaction monitoring, CDD and SAR processes (desirable)
• The ability to assess risk without compromising genuine customer experience

Benefits

Why join us?

• A varied, interesting workload across multiple clients and products
• A supportive team culture that values individuality and wellbeing
• A chance to contribute directly to risk management and customer protection
• Opportunities to grow your knowledge and progress your career
• Regular feedback, recognition and development support

We also offer industry leading benefits including:

• Salary of £26,000 per annum
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Hybrid Working policy - approx. 2 days per month in our Cardiff City Centre office
• Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%). Plus, option to contribute via Salary Exchange (alternatively known as Salary Sacrifice)
• Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers. Plus, cashback on purchases
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Pay Review
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Loyal Service Scheme
• Help@Hand – Confidential access to health and wellbeing support to include Employee Assistance Program
• Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
• Recognition Scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice and Support
• Wisdom Wellbeing, your go to for wellbeing resources and solutions
• Everest Funeral Concierge
• Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
• Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
• Paid eye tests and employer contribution towards spectacles specifically for VDU use.
  

 You can also select other benefits, we cover the upfront cost and make monthly deductions from your pay, interest free!

• Technology Buying Scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Taste Card / Coffee Club Membership
• Charitable Payroll Giving
• Cycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

If you’re excited by the idea of protecting customers, fighting financial crime and building a meaningful career in a team that truly values you — we’d love to hear from you.