AML Monitoring & Surveillance Team Lead

Join the game-changers!

Ready to make your mark in financial crime fighting at a FTSE 250 fintech leader? We're seeking an exceptional AML Team Leader to drive our financial crime monitoring strategy, lead a talented team, and play a pivotal role in protecting IG Group's clients worldwide.

So who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your role in the Team

You'll lead our AML analysts in monitoring transactions, investigating alerts, and identifying potential money laundering activity across our global client base. This role combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight—ensuring your team delivers high-quality investigations while continuously enhancing our financial crime defenses.

What you’ll do

• Be accountable for AML related monitoring controls, task completion and quality assurance within the Compliance AML team, taking decisions based on our internal policies, risk appetite and regulatory requirement or guidance
• Identify process gaps or room for improvement within the AML monitoring and surveillance program from both an operational performance and regulatory risk perspective
• Manage the team of AML Fincrime analysts from HR and process perspective
• Organize and track work for the team effectively, assisting in the practical design and implementation of work programs
• Perform quality check for the team’s work, in order to identity knowledge gaps in the team, and plan training accordingly
• Generally assist the business by responding to day to day queries and taking part in strategic projects
• Assisting in the development and implementation of necessary ad hoc business or regulatory changes and projects. This would include liaising with other business functions within IG who operate AML controls
• Review and make decisions on escalations from team members or the business and ensure further escalations to senior management and the MLRO are conducted appropriately
• Assisting in the completion of regular risk assessments of AML controls
• Regular reporting and presentation of management information including operational performance and other key AML data

Who we’re looking for?

• You’re upbeat and enthusiastic, and you have an open mind and a curious, can-do attitude.
• You, like us, understand the importance of collaboration and are driven to be the best in what you do. You embody our three core values – to champion the client, learn fast together and raise the bar.
• You want to be part of a proudly carbon-neutral company that will prioritise your wellbeing and that of the world around you, helping to create a brighter future for all. A company that embraces diversity and welcomes everyone with respect, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender, identification, faith or culture.
• If you’re inspired by our way of working and can bring something new to our team of top-notch people, then you’ll find a home here.
• While there are many profiles of people who work at IG – across all roles, we’re looking for a few common traits:
• You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it;
• You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience;
• You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace;
• You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise;
• You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big.
• We don’t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.

What you’ll need:

• You have extensive (5+ years) AML/KYC/financial crime compliance experience, particularly within the UK regulatory landscape, combined with proven people management capabilities. CAMS certification and cryptocurrency expertise would be distinct advantages.
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment and transaction monitoring, ideally within a regulated sector with retail client exposure or direct experience working for a financial services regulator.
• Strong understanding of financial crime regulation and the broader regulatory framework.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Proven ability to manage and resolve complex cases and issues related to KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Takes ownership of challenges and drives projects and solutions through to successful completion.
• Skilled at managing diverse stakeholders, working effectively with frontline teams while balancing compliance requirements with commercial objectives.
• Exhibits a thoughtful, diplomatic approach with excellent relationship-building and communication skills across internal teams, the wider business, and external parties.

How you’ll grow

When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job – we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we’ll support you all the way.

And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world’s best trading experience. We’d love to have you along for the ride.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The perks

It really is more than a job. We’ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on.

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Home office equipment reimbursement  
• Hybrid working model (in the office and remote)
• Performance-related annual bonus and company’s shares scheme
• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
• Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)
• Life insurance (Generali)
• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black, and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture  
• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
• Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events  
• 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work
• App-based parking spots booking system
• Stretching sessions
• Wellbeing weeks

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!