QA Manager (Financial Crime)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Length: 6 Months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Contractor to join our Governance & Controls team within the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) division. In this role, you will work closely with fellow contractors to support the team’s remediation plan, ensuring all Quality Assurance (QA) tasks are completed within seven months. This role is critical in maintaining the quality and compliance standards of our Financial Crime Execution (FCE) team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform comprehensive QA on high-risk areas, including Correspondent Banking exits, AML Watchlist Alerts, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) checks, SAR (Suspicious Activity Reports), and various client risk assessments.

• Complete pre-meeting QA for high-risk forums (e.g., CBRF, FMRF, GSRF) related to Money Service Businesses, Gaming, E-Marketplaces, and more.

• Conduct detailed assessments of complex financial crime prevention activity, such as EDD-based investigations and court orders.

• Ensure accuracy of the Global PEP Register and provide QA of client and RAU (Risk Assessment Unit) files.

• Manage data for Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to monitor QA completion.

• Regularly update and sign off QA procedures to maintain compliance.

• Provide meaningful MI (Management Information) for senior leadership, including quarterly performance insights for the Head of Financial Crime Execution.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across various teams, including FCE, Financial Crime Compliance, KYC Operations, and Audit.

• Engage with colleagues constructively to identify, communicate, and mitigate errors and potential issues.

Key Skills:

• In-depth understanding of Financial Crime, KYC/CDD/EDD, and AML practices.

• Prior experience in Quality Control or Assurance, particularly within financial crime prevention.

• Proficiency in document management and strong analytical skills.

• Highly organized, with an exceptional eye for detail and time management abilities.

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

• Familiarity with Corporate Banking client types and Financial Crime exits.

• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.