What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in one of Bank of Ireland UKs key strategic programmes. As Lead Senior Financial Crime SME, you will help shape and deliver the financial crime strategy, technology, and operational capability that protects our customers and supports the bank's growth ambitions.

Working closely with colleagues across the programme, business areas, Group functions, and external partners, you will help ensure effective financial crime controls are embedded from design through to delivery. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic change while helping the bank stay prepared for existing and emerging fraud threats.

Please note this is a 12 month FTC position, and the successful candidate can be based in Belfast or London.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development, integration, and implementation of financial crime strategy, technology solutions, and operational capabilities across a major strategic programme.
• Provide expert guidance on fraud risks, controls, monitoring, and continuous improvement to support effective decision-making and strong customer outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the programme, business areas, and Group functions to ensure financial crime requirements are understood and delivered effectively.
• Lead engagement with strategic external suppliers to support the design, implementation, and adoption of new technologies.
• Partner with colleagues across the Financial Crime Risk & Operations Centre of Excellence to implement robust operating and oversight models that support the ongoing management of financial crime risk.

What will make you stand out?

You will bring extensive experience in fraud risk management and fraud operations within financial services, covering both consumer and business products. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery.

You enjoy solving complex problems, using data and insight to support sound decision-making. Strong communication and relationship-building skills will help you influence stakeholders at all levels and work effectively across diverse teams.

Experience with the following will help you stand out but is not required to apply for this role:

• Previous Financial Crime SME or leadership experience supporting the delivery of new solutions.
• Project or project management experience.
• Managing fraud incidents and complex investigations.
• Working in quality assurance or testing environments.
• Supporting regulatory, internal audit, or assurance reviews.
• Using fraud prevention and detection systems such as Hunter, CIFAS, or Featurespace.
• Studying towards or holding an industry qualification such as the International Compliance Association (ICA) International Diploma in Financial Crime.

Essential qualifications

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

More about the team

The Financial Crime Risk & Operations Centre of Excellence sits within the UK Operations division of Retail UK and forms part of the first line of defence. The team supports the management of financial crime risks across fraud, anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, and gifts and hospitality.

Through guidance, oversight, project support, and specialist investigations, the team helps the business meet regulatory obligations while delivering positive customer outcomes. You will join a collaborative and knowledgeable team that plays a vital role in protecting customers, supporting colleagues, and strengthening the bank's control environment.

This is a hybrid role, based primarily in Belfast or London. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support collaboration and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.

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Why work with us

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with a commitment to hybrid working and an opportunity for flexible working, along with 26 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions.

Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy along with working parent and carer supports.

Your health and wellbeing is important to us; we offer a substantial health insurance contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, and financial wellbeing coaches.

We also encourage and support colleagues to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career.

Flexible working matching promise

We know how important flexible working arrangements are to our colleagues, and we promise to try to match your current flexible working arrangement in this new role (all existing working arrangements considered!).