With finance organisations under constant threat from fraudulent activities, professionals within financial crime are needed to identify discrepancies and introduce prevention methods.
Typical tasks that analysts or investigators will have to carry out include installing fraud prevention strategies, gathering and assessing financial information and responding to fraudulent warnings. The position requires previous exposure to credit risk, financial services or data processing and this has created a need for specialist financial crime recruitment agencies to supply candidates with the necessary skills and experience.
The salary for staff within financial crime can vary depending on experience and the specific role, however average earnings tend to be around £30,000 per annum. Entry level / junior professionals can expect to earn around £16,000 whereas managers and skilled personnel can earn in excess of £50,000. Location is another key factor in determining the salary of financial crime personnel with London usually offering the highest pay and best job opportunities.
Candidates will often enter financial crime prevention via a numbers or data related vocation. Maths, business and IT qualifications are all considered to be useful for entry level positions although degrees in statistics or quantitative disciplines will be expected for more senior roles. Depending on the sector, additional professional qualifications may have to be undertaken such as a Diploma in Credit Management or a Certificate in Compliance.
As well as academic qualifications, candidates will also need to be good problem solvers, have an analytical mind and be able to lead initiatives. UK banking and financial crime recruitment agencies will be able to recommend the personnel who can demonstrate these attributes for permanent, temporary or contract vacancies.
ODM Partners has a wealth of experience in offering multi-industry advisory and hiring solutions to employers across the UK. With a London-based team, the company deals with Impact Investing, Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy sectors and their segments. These include Asset Management, Development Banking, Investment Bank & Advisory, and Private Debt, Equity & Investment Management. They source qualified candidates for an array of vacancies.
Bollin House Bollin Link, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DP
Zenith Search is a global staffing agency that specialises in Financial and Quantitative Technology. Founded in 2009, they have an office based in Mayfair where they have a team of recruiters that have expert knowledge of the sector and assist candidates and employers across the USA, Asia and Europe.
21, Barrett Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 1BD
Michael James Associates is an executive search agency established by Michael Gill that places candidates in Business Change, IT and Risk & Compliance markets on a contract and permanent basis. They offer CV and interview preparation assistance and they cover the UK and worldwide. They've previously recruited for roles like Programme Manager, PMO Coordinator, Project Manager, Enterprise Architect, and Senior DevOps Engineer.
201 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 4QG
With teams across Boston, London, and New York, David Barrett Partners aids in filling assignments at all levels, including c-suite and executive roles. They have been offering their expertise to an extensive client groups in the Investment and Wealth Management markets for over 17 years. The talent acquisition entity often hires Chief Investment Officers and Research Associates. David Barrett covers employers nationwide and abroad.
27 Bush Lane, City of London, London, EC4R 0AA
Valentine Thomas & Partners has been hiring for executive leadership roles in Investment and Wealth Management, covering Equities, Private Banking and more since 2004. Using a retained model for their searches and a candidate database that has over 50,000 contacts, they were able to satisfy 500 mandates, including needs for Chief Executive Officers and Heads of Environmental Social and Governance. They are headquartered in the City of London.
36-38 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3NG
Funds Talent specialises in recruitment within Funds disciplines such as Asset Management, Fund Services, Private Equity, Real Estate, Consulting, Depositary and Alternative Investment Fund Management. Being in the industry for over 15 years, they possess a history that includes completing over 700 junior to senior placements and partnering with over 200 institutions. They focus on the European market through offices in Holborn and Luxembourg.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Audit and Risk Recruitment is continually on the lookout for Audit, Risk and Compliance personnel from Newly Qualified up to Tenured levels, performing executive search, contingent solutions and interim & contract recruitment. With over 20 years of knowledge among their leaders and experience since 2014, they have built a client portfolio that includes international FTSE 100, Euro 250 and Fortune 500 corporations based in Europe, Asia and the US.
5 Merchant Sq, Paddington, London, W2 6LG
Beacon Search predominantly recruits for assignments in Treasury and Prudential Risk. Having a global reach and key areas in the UK, US and Europe, they have been hiring for permanent and temporary mandates in Liquidity, Funding, Asset & Liability Management and Capital Management of all levels from Associates up to Directors since 2020. They are located in Finsbury and partner with Retail Banks, Investment Banks, Credit Card Firms and more.
Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Cain & Mann Ltd helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Financial Services, having a global network that starts from their City of London office. Liaising with public and private institutions, they administer executive search and recruitment services through retained and success-based approaches. For retained search, their candidates are already pre-interviewed. For success-based search, their fee model is coupled with successful placements.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
MJ&CO Recruitment has a wealth of experience in delivering Account Executives/Managers, Assistants, Corporate PAs, Graduates, Support Staff, and Virtual PAs for an array of employment opportunities. For over seven years, the company has been catering to the following markets across the UK and abroad: Arts, Communications & PR, Corporate, and Private Households. They recruit candidates for permanent and contract vacancies.
9 Kelvin Gardens, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2SX
BrightMile Limited matches employers with potential employees whose backgrounds are in Financial Services, FinTech, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. For Financial Services, they focus on Banking & Finance and Trading & Operations. Besides hiring for permanent and contract mandates, they have also been doing retained search & selection and recruitment process outsourcing since 2006. They are based in Camden Town and have a global reach.
13 Lyme Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0EH
The Ad Idem Consulting Group is a privately held, independent firm that provides interim and permanent hiring solutions across a variety of levels and areas. They specialise in hiring for the Finance, Risk, Operations and Project Management sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Director Transaction Services, Qualified Fund Accountant, Compliance Policy Manager, and Macro Operations Analyst. The company was founded in 2016
Office 2.03 Suite 1, Scott House, The Concourse Waterloo Station, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7LY
Reach International is a leading professional recruitment consulting company that specialises in staffing solutions for the Accounting, Finance, Banking, and Financial Services industries. They provide interim and permanent recruitment services to multinational corporations, accounting firms, and banking and financial services institutions offshore, in the UK and internationally. The firm's head office is in Manchester.
8th Floor, No. 1 Marsden Street, Mancheste, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 1HW
Aylin White Recruitment is an agency specialising in the Real Estate and Built Environment sectors. Their client portfolio includes Vital Energy, Axis, Berkeley, Skanska, Faithful Gould, Multiplex, Vinci Construction, and more. Based in London, they ensure they meet clients and candidates face-to-face to better understand their needs. They are APSCo accredited and are members of Women in Recruitment.
Warnford Court 29 Throgmorton St, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Broadstone Resourcing is a specialist multi-sector recruitment agency that hires staff on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. Established in 2011, they cover various industries nationwide and in Germany. They cater to various clients in the following Financial disciplines: Accountancy, Audit, Banking, Commerce, Industry, Insurance, and Public Sector. The company also delivers staff to the IT, Logistics, Retail, and Sales sectors.
2nd Floor, New London House, 6 New London Street, City of London, London, EC3R 7LP
Rushe Consulting is a specialist consultancy that provides innovative staffing solutions to a wide range of companies in Northern Ireland. They work with various clients, ranging from small businesses to huge corporations. They recruit both interim and permanent personnel at all levels in the areas of Accountancy, Banking, Financial Services, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Management, and Support Staff. The company is based in Belfast.
7 Donegall Square West Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6JH
Edgeworth Partners recruits for Financial Services verticals, namely Investment Banking, Private Equity, Actuarial & Investments and Finance & Accounting. Making use of their team's collective experience of over 35 years, they partner with consulting firms up to FTSE 100 corporations. Situated in the City of London, they hire for titles like Mergers & Acquisitions Associate, Management Accountant, Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer.
20 King Stree, City of London, London, EC2V 8EG
Arkesden Partners is a specialist search and recruitment consultancy that focuses in the Alternative Investment space across the UK and Europe. The company was founded in 2008 and they recruit within the sectors of Private Equity, Real Estate, Asset-Backed and Credit, Energy & Infrastructure, and Renewables. They are located in London.
52 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3PD
A multi-disciplinary industry specialist, Hunter Maddison assigns professionals to a broad range of positions at all levels, such as board, executive, and senior-level roles. They work with employers across the UK, EMEA, and APAC in the sectors of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Strategy, Insurance, IT, and Mergers and Acquisitions. Since its establishment in 2015, the agency has been offering its expertise from its headquarters in London.
1-13 Adler Street, Aldgate, London, E1 1EG
Redland Search is a specialist recruitment and search & selection agency that specialises in supplying staff for Sales, Data & Analytics, Marketing, and Search Projects to law firms, financial services organisations, sporting institutions, and most of the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, global Fortune 500 companies in the UK. The company was founded in 2012 and has offices in London and Bristol.
40 Berkely Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
Jamesbeck is an established entity that delivers specialised recruitment solutions to clients across the UK and the US. Since 2002, they have been focusing on the Investment Management market. The agency has teams based across London, New York, and San Francisco that hire professionals for various assignments at all levels. Jamesbeck is certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council as a Women's Business Enterprise.
17A Vicarage Gate, Kensington, London, W8 4AA
Maceo Search Limited has a wealth of experience providing talent acquisition solutions to the Financial Services market and various functions. For over 26 years, the company has been delivering employment opportunities to a wide variety of job seekers nationwide and across APAC and North America. They also cover Asset Management, Banking, Funds, and Investment Management disciplines, and offer consultancy services from its London branch.
147 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG
Clarence George matches Actuarial, Investment and Risk candidates with Insurance and Investment companies across Life Insurance, Asset Management, Private Equity and more. Founded in 2019, they are mainly on the lookout for individuals who have qualifications such as Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Financial Risk Manager. They are located in the City of London.
77 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5BJ
ACL Partners performs executive search in Financial and Professional Services, working across markets like Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Risk Management and Compliance. With a location in Bloomsbury, they place talent both domestically and globally. Their experience since 2018 includes partnering with corporate finance advisory firms, and business and banking consultancies.
59-60 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4HP
Aptuary is a niche Actuarial recruitment agency launched in 2020 whose key disciplines are Life, Non-Life and Pensions. Led by their director, who is a Qualified Actuary himself, and has over 13 years of Insurance experience, they supply permanent and contract personnel. Some job openings they cover are Annuities Technician, Qualified Life Actuarial Consultant, Non-Life Transformation Actuary, Senior Pricing Analyst and Pensions Project Manager.
66 Sundridge Avenue, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LU
Established in 2007, Bluestone Resourcing is an IT specialist recruitment company that provides contract, interim, temporary, and permanent staffing solutions to clients all over the UK. Their areas of expertise and focus are ERP (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Dynamics AX, PeopleSoft), Business Transformation (Business Analysis, Test Analysis/ Management, Project & Programme Management, Quality Assurance), and General IT.
The Bushes, Berriew, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8BH
Carr Lyons Search & Selection delivers Finance recruitment solutions nationally and internationally. They satisfy permanent, temporary and contract personnel needs, from associate up to director level, for areas like Credit & Risk, Compliance and Coverage Banking. Launched in 1994, they have worked with financial institutions, including a North American bank which they have been serving for over 10 years. Their office is in the City of London.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
M2 are specialists in Banking and Finance recruitment, covering roles at all functions and levels from Administration to Executive. They offer several services such as contingency recruitment, search & selection, advertised selection, and general consultancy. Their areas of expertise are Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, Invoice Finance, Asset Based Lending, Asset Finance, Property Finance, Trade Finance, and Trade Credit Insurance.
1st Floor Offices, 86 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5BB
A multi-disciplinary recruitment consultancy, Oyster Consultants assigns professionals for the Asset Management, Customer Centre, Language, and Marketing industries across the UK and EMEA. Founded in 2012, the placements they meet include permanent, temporary, and interim roles. This includes placing Business Analysts, Data Analytics Engineers, and Senior Data Planners. Oyster Consultants operates from their Edinburgh and London branches.
4 Prince Albert Road, Camden Town, London, NW1 7SN
A global recruiting business, Danos Consulting provides professionals to employers within the Financial Services, Legal Private Practice, Commercial & Industrial, Risk & Analytics, and Public Sector. They offer full-service recruitment solutions such as interim staffing, retained search, contingency recruitment, and consultancy services. The firm has worked with companies like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, CIBC, Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered, and BlackRock.
5 Ireland Yard, City of London, London, EC4V 5EH
Mark Lyons Recruitment carries out specialised hiring services to employers in the Automotive, Banking, and Finance sectors. With international reach, they primarily fill contract and permanent vacancies. The agency caters to an array of disciplines, including Asset Management, Commercial, Compliance, Credit and Risk, Customer Service, IT, Operations, Relationship Management, Sales and Marketing, and Treasury.
Onward Chambers, 34 Market Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1AH
A specialised talent acquisition agency, Dune & Catskill performs executive search services to clients in the Banking and Financial Services verticals. They have an international reach, working across the UK and Europe in placing candidates to a plethora of c-suite-level roles. With offices in London and Paris, they also cover the following areas: Asset Management, Capital Markets, Insurance, Private Banking, and Securities Services.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Founded in 2001, Worldwide People is a tech specialist that focuses on finding quality professionals for the Telecoms, Banking, Cyber Security and Technology sectors in the UK and internationally. The agency recruits IT professionals on a contract and permanent basis for management consultancies, telecoms operators, systems integrators, cyber security firms, and international banks. The company is based in Narberth.
Tirbach, Rhosfach, Clynderwen, Clynderwen, Dyfed, SA66 7SH
Evolve Group is a niche recruitment company sourcing Quantitative and Trade Technology specialists. Since they began in 2019, they have been providing solutions internationally, such as critical hire search, multi-hire search and talent as a service, where they have a set monthly fee. Verticals they hire for include High-Frequency Trading, Quantitative Research & Development, Systematic Trading, Low Latency Infrastructure and Algorithmic Trading.
Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3TS
Phipps Cameron Recruitment is a search & selection firm that matches candidates with clients within the Consumer Markets, Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Industrials, Energy and Services, Private Equity, and TMT industries. PCR has over 20 years of recruitment experience sourcing for FTSE companies, private equity-backed organisations and tech start-ups. Typical roles they recruit are CFOs, M&A Leads, and Project Managers.
48 Warwick Street, Soho, London, W1B 5AW
IDEX Consulting is an independently owned recruitment agency that aids in filling permanent and contract vacancies. They cover the Financial Services, General Insurance, and Legal sectors across the UK, US, Europe, and the Middle East. IDEX Consulting also offers retained solutions, business growth programs, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation and change services to a wide range of clients.
The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AT
Hemford Brooks is a recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition company that sources staff for a broad range of sectors nationwide and abroad. These include Data & Analytics, Financial Crime, Financial Transformation, Operational Transformation, People & Change, and Transaction Services. They place professionals in an array of permanent and contract assignments at all levels, including senior management and c-level roles.
19 Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, W2 6LG
JJ Search is a search and selection company that focuses on providing Investment Management and Private Banking within the UK. Their areas of expertise include Front Office, Investment Management, Operations, Project & Change Management, Business Analysis & Management, HR & Finance, and Marketing. JJ Search is accredited by APSCo, and they cover junior, mid-level and senior roles.
Romy House, 2nd Floor, 163-167 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EG
Kind Consultancy works across the Financial Services in recruiting for graduate up to executive-level roles, on a permanent, contract and interim positions nationwide. Incorporated in 2012, they have experience in serving firms from fintech start-ups up to global banks as they operate from their location in the West Midlands. Their client portfolio includes HSBC, Allica Bank and Hinckley & Rugby. They are also members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Langton & Moat House, Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PY
Established in 2006, Warner Scott Recruitment helps businesses appoint senior professionals in the Banking & Investments, Accountancy & Finance, and Real Estate sectors. Some roles the agency fills include Product Placement, TMT Strategy Manager, Advisory VP, Corporate Finance Associate Director, and more. The company has offices in London and Dubai and operates in the UK and the Middle East.
The White House, 26 Mortimer Street, Soho, London, W1W 7RB
Stanhope Search is a boutique consultancy firm that delivers recruitment and executive search solutions to international banks across Europe and the Middle East. As Banking and Financial Services specialists, they cover all areas such as Risk, Audit, Real Estate, Wealth Management, Corporate Banking, HR, Legal, Technology & Operations, Compliance, Multi-Family Offices, and C-Suite. Their offices are located in London and Bahrain.
23 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6HE
Grace Fredericks Recruitment is an agency that supplies talent resources to the Life Science, Finance and Engineering markets. They provide temporary, contract, and permanent talents to clients and opportunities as well as CV assistance to candidates. The agency operates worldwide including in the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia. They typically recruit candidates such as Quality Engineers, Finance Managers, Epidemiologists, Accountants, and Design Engineers.
15-17 Middle Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AL
Verus Recruitment, based in Sheffield, seeks IT & Digital, Commercial, Sales & Marketing and Technical candidates across the UK and Europe. Aside from handling permanent and contract staff needs, they also support customers in the entire recruitment process from job posting to employee performance management. They were founded in 2019 and have since gathered more than 1,500 contacts in their talent database and completed over 300 assignments.
Lydgate House, Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5FH
Established in 2018, Leonid Group is a London-based staffing and recruiting agency that specialises in talent acquisition for the Innovation Incentives & Corporate Governance sectors. The agency recruits talent for multiple areas in the sector including IT Audit, Data Science, DevOps, Tax credits, Sales, Risk, and Compliance. They also have branches in Barcelona and Paris.
40 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2SE
ACUMAI Consulting delivers recruitment solutions for the Banking & Financial Services and Technology verticals. For Banking & Finance Services, they handle roles in Accounting, Change & Transformation, Compliance and more. Meanwhile for Technology, they manage placements in Software Development, Project Management, Security & Infrastructure, and more. Their head office can be found in the City of London and they have an upcoming office in France.
50 Mark Lane, City of London, London, EC3R 7QR
Delectus Partners is a boutique agency that provides Financial Search and Recruitment Service expertise. They operate in London, as well as in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Dubai. Some of their areas of focus include Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments, Fintech, Life Sciences, and ESG.
International Search & Selection 83 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0HW
Lancaster Associates is an independent consultancy based in London that supplies Secretarial, Administrative and Financial candidates. The agency was established in 1985 and adheres to the Code of Professional Practice set by REC. They provide staff for the following areas of expertise: Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate, Legal, and more.
West Clayton, Chorleywood, City of London, London, EC2M 7QD
Empirical Search is a recruitment firm that deals with Accounting & Finance, Administration, Banking, Executive/Management, and Financial Services roles. Established in 2015, the agency is based in South Bank, London and offers permanent and interim placements for roles such as Regulatory Reporting Manager, Head of Prudential Risk, and Asia Treasurer.
30 Stamford St, City of London, London, SE1 9LQ
Tardis Group was opened in 1989 and offers recruitment, interim management and executive search solutions. Their team, which speaks a combination of 12 different languages, covers multiple industries - including IT, Finance, Energy, Healthcare, and Legal. 80% of their operations are for MD and Vice President-related jobs and they complete nearly 90% of their mandates within 90 days.
68 Lombard Street, City of London, London, EC3V 9LJ
Thomson Keene, established in 2002, is a recruitment company in London that provides contract, temporary and permanent staffing solutions to multiple sectors including Commercial, Digital, FinTech, Software Vendors, and Financial Services. They have worked with Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, and Barclays. Some roles they recruit for are Senior C++ Developer, Front Office Java Developer, and Technology Business Manager.
13 Sun Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2EP
RAM Resourcing offers its market expertise in Research, Analytics, and Management to a diverse range of employers across the UK. They recruit within the Banking & Finance, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical & Biotech, and Renewable Energy verticals. The talent acquisition company attracts qualified candidates to fill various appointments, including Data Analysts, Financial Data Modellers, Market Research Analysts, and Senior Tanker Research Analysts.
128 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Meredith Brown Associates primarily recruits for the Asset Management industry, focusing on three primary areas: Distribution, Investment, and Middle Office/Operations. They have over 17 years of experience, combining search and selection techniques with traditional contingency recruitment. They also work in a collegiate team environment. All their consultants have prior experience within Financial Services.
Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2M 5QQ
MGSS Associates is a boutique search and selection consultancy that is focused on handling executive and senior management placements for organisations across the Professional Services, Banking, Finance, NGOs, and Social Enterprise markets. With a London headquarter, their remit covers the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions.
3 Lloyd's Avenue, City of London, London, EC3N 3DS
5Q Consultancy is a multi-sector search agency that sources and places candidates in the IT & Technical, Digital, Marketing, Construction, and Finance sectors. The agency is based in Godalming, Surrey, but they operate across the UK and Continental Europe. 70% of their candidates are referrals and the positions they recruit for include Director-level positions, Admin, Technology Professionals, Sales Consultants, and Account Managers.
8 Llanaway Close, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3ED
CLD Recruitment specialises in filling vacancies within the Professional Office Services industry. They have been supplying staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to blue-chip organisations since 2002. This Leeds-based agency offers roles such as Legal Secretary, Office Assistant, Sales / Telesales Executive, Administrator, Receptionist, Customer Service Advisor and Personal Assistant.
Unit 10 Pavilion Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ES
Kinsella Legal hires Lawyers and Legal professionals for various markets such as Entertainment, Technology and Financial. Satisfying permanent, contract and interim placements, they offer contingent, retained and executive search options globally through their team in Holborn. Founded in 2010, their customer portfolio includes The Walt Disney Company and Nintendo.
Central Court 25 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane, Holborn, London, WC2A 1AL
People First Recruitment is an international multi-sector agency that supplies niche recruitment services in London, the Thames Valley, the UK and beyond. They recruit for Multilingual, Japanese, Mandarin, Supply Chain, and Administrative jobs. Founded in 1997, the agency is based in London & the Thames Valley.
107 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
Cornell Partnership has been sourcing private equity, growth and advisory professionals throughout Europe since 2005. They accommodate assignments for start-ups, venture capital, corporates, consultancy and more. With a head office in the City of London, their solutions include retained search for an end-to-end partnership, exclusive contingent and contingent models for time-sensitive requisites, and recruitment campaigns for multiple staff needs.
78 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6HL