Financial Crime Enhanced Due Diligence Manager

Financial Crime Enhanced Due Diligence Manager Barclays – Birmingham, England (London or Birmingham) – Full‑time – Mid‑Senior level – Finance & Sales – Banking and Financial Services Responsibilities Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for Correspondent Banking clients, analysing complex documentation and multiple MI sources to identify and assess risk factors. Gather and evaluate information from various sources, present findings clearly, concisely and well‑structured. Make recommendations on maintaining or exiting client relationships, or on additional due diligence required to mitigate identified risks. Collaborate with compliance, relationship teams and KYC/CDD delivery teams to produce high‑quality EDD reviews. Deliver detailed reports that support senior management decisions on onboarding and ongoing management of Corporate Bank clients. Present at Governance Forums, contribute to continuous improvements in governance processes across the Correspondent Banking sector. Ensure effective escalation and closure of issues, supporting the alignment of CDD and EDD practices across the Corporate Bank Financial Crime Execution framework. Investigate and assess compliance risk events or breaches, overseeing corrective actions and preventative measures. Implement and maintain compliance policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Collaborate with 1LOD, other compliance teams, legal and risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management. Identify, investigate and oversee potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime. Qualifications & Experience Previous experience in Enhanced Due Diligence or other risk management roles. Strong writing and presentation skills; ability to summarise information from multiple sources into concise, well‑argued assessments. In‑depth knowledge of AML, Sanctions and ABC risks in a commercial banking context. Ability to work unsupervised, use initiative to solve complex cases within deadlines. Lead customer conversations on financial crime topics. Present complex subject matters confidently at Forum meetings and engage with stakeholders at Managing Director level. Make balanced recommendations and respond to challenges with reasoned arguments. Degree‑level education. Experience conducting financial crime risk assessments. Interest in geopolitical events, regulatory landscape and financial flow risk analysis. Experience using open‑source research tools such as World‑Check. Excellent report writing and presentation skills. Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written. Excellent stakeholder management, able to conduct difficult, sensitive client discussions without impacting overall relationships. Desirable Skills Relevant AML/CTF or ABC qualifications (e.g., ACAM). Knowledge of the UK financial crime regulatory environment. Additional Context Key critical skills include risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job‑specific technical skills. Expectations include advising decision‑making, influencing policy development, collaborating closely with business functions, leading teams or structured assignments, applying governance expertise, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring risk management and control strengthening. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge and Drive. #J-18808-Ljbffr