WHO WE ARE

Welcome to Wealthify – an ambitious, multi-award-winning online saving and investing service. Based in Penarth, Wales, our mission is to inspire everyone to build their future wealth by making it easy to do more with their money.
Our team is engaging, inquisitive, and inclusive, representing diverse backgrounds and beliefs. We’re growing fast, which is why we’re looking for talented, purpose-driven people who want to develop their skills while delivering an outstanding experience for our customers.
If that sounds like you, read on.

THE ROLE

As we continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to regulatory compliance and risk management, we’re looking for a highly motivated Financial Crime Officer to join our team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) checks on new and existing customers, ensuring compliance with UK financial services regulations.
• Review and analyse customer documentation, verify identities, and assess risk levels.
• Investigate high-risk customers identified through Sanctions, PEPs, and Adverse Media screening, applying Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) as needed.
• Manage the customer onboarding journey, taking ownership of KYC reviews and maintaining regular customer contact when required.
• Conduct periodic and event-driven reviews on existing customers.
• Escalate complex cases to the wider financial crime team and MLRO.
• Maintain accurate records of customer information and due diligence activities.
• Stay up to date with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, laws, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with teams across Legal, Compliance, and Customer Services to resolve KYC-related matters.