Financial Crime Screening (FCS) Head of Workflow – Screening Alert Management
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Salary
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£74,700
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1139 (63% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £74,700, and Barclays Execution Services Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2482 (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals) or SOC 1131 (Financial managers and directors). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified Most likely code | £52,300 | £59,700 | £67,200 | £74,700 |
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Also possible | £33,800 | £38,600 | £43,400 | £48,200 |
1131 Financial managers and directors Also possible | £52,600 | £60,100 | £67,600 | £75,100 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Description
Purpose of the role
To manage operations within a business area and maintain processes, risk management initiatives and compliance with relevant regulators.
Accountabilities
- Identification of trends and opportunities to improve areas and develop new process and procedures through the monitoring and analysis of operation data and performance metrices.
- Management of operations for a business area and promote efficient processes, risk management and compliance initiatives to support the bank's operations.
- Collaboration with internal stakeholders (including business leaders, project manager and SMEs) and external stakeholders (including vendors and service providers) to support business operations and promote alignment with the bank's objectives and SLAs.
- Management of operational professionals and provide guidance, coaching and support to improve colleagues' delivery quality.
- Management and development of KPIs to measure the effectiveness of operation functions, utilising data and technology to support the identification of areas that require improvement.
- Compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies related to customer experience.
- Creation of a safe environment for colleagues to speak up, actively and regularly encourage and solicit feedback to ensure people agenda remains focused on the right areas.
- Management of attrition by working closely with HR in implementing retention initiatives for work force.
Vice President Expectations
- To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
- If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
Join us as a Financial Crime Screening (FCS) Head of Workflow – Screening Alert Management. In this role, you will lead global Financial Crime operations, overseeing the delivery of screening and alert management activity across multiple locations. You will be responsible for driving operational performance, risk management, and control effectiveness, ensuring activity is delivered in line with regulatory requirements and organisational standards.
You will operate at pace in a high‑pressure environment, making time‑sensitive, high‑impact decisions across live incidents and complex operational scenarios. The role requires balancing competing priorities such as SLA delivery, risk exposure, and operational capacity, while maintaining a strong control environment across the full alert lifecycle.
As a senior leader, you will drive consistency, accountability, and performance across regions, working closely with stakeholders to manage incidents, resolve issues, and continuously improve operations through optimisation, analytics, and automation.
To be successful as a Financial Crime Screening (FCS) Head of Workflow – Screening Alert Management, you should have:
- Strong senior leadership experience in Financial Crime, Screening, or Operations environments.
- Proven experience managing global, multi‑location operations, driving performance across geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong capability in decision‑making and problem solving, particularly in high‑pressure, time‑critical situations.
- Deep understanding of risk, controls, and regulatory requirements, including Financial Crime policies and operational governance.
Some other highly valued skills and experience include:
- Experience managing incident response and escalation scenarios, with the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across matrix structures and senior audiences.
- Experience driving automation, machine learning, or process efficiency initiatives in operational environments.
- A clear understanding of screening processes and alert lifecycle management within Financial Crime operations.
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is based in Bournemouth.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Barclays Execution Services Limited, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified (SOC 1139) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~128k in sample- Middle half £56,940–103,688
- Median £79,664
- Going rate £74,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £52,300–67,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Barclays Execution Services Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1139 going rate of £74,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.