Financial Crime Officer

Our Financial Crime team are now looking for a Financial Crime Officer to join them in protecting the Harrods brand from financial and reputational risk.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our business remains compliant with Anti-Money Laundering regulations, while helping shape our strategy and training across the business. If you're passionate about compliance, fraud investigation, and making a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Role

In this role you will be responsible for establishing and following internal procedures to prevent money laundering, reporting on and ensuring compliance with internal and external regulation and assisting in all matters concerning financial crime.  You will ensure that the company establishes and maintains appropriate policies, procedures, systems, and controls to meet its regulatory obligations and requirements. You’ll be the go-to expert for interpreting new legislation, advising on complex transactions, and ensuring our policies and procedures are robust, effective, and understood across the business.

You’ll work closely with teams across Harrods to roll out updates, deliver training, and monitor compliance, all while maintaining our commitment to exceptional customer service.

You will also-

• Review customer due diligence and onboarding documentation for high-value cash transactions and safe deposit applications
• Advise on AML and regulatory obligations, report on compliance KPIs. Manage and escalate issues to reduce non-compliance
• Maintain and update AML documentation, training packs, and screening systems
• Analyse inconsistencies and trends in data and act on them accordingly
• This role is hybrid, with a minimum of three days on-site per week depending on business needs. Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information.

About You

You will have prior experience in a similar role, , ideally within a customer-focused environment. You will be a confident communicator with a strong understanding of financial crime and AML regulations. You’ll be comfortable working independently, managing multiple projects, and making risk-based decisions.

You will:

• Have excellent interpersonal and report writing skills
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have an active interest in anti-money laundering and/or fraud investigations
• Be highly organised with strong time management and attention to detail
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis and familiarity with SAP
• Be willing to complete (or already hold) an ICA Diploma in Anti Money Laundering and/or Financial Crime
• Be proactive in building relationships across departments and delivering engaging training

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.