Assistant Manager - Nominated Officer Team

End Date

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Salary Range

£44,901 - £49,890

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Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will work in a collaborative way, to provide oversight of the SAR investigations including Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) & Defence Against Terrorist Financing (DATF) investigations and the appropriate blocking of customer’s accounts.
They will liaise with external agencies as well as colleagues and stakeholders across the Group, protecting customers and the bank from the impacts of economic crime.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager – Nominated Officer Team

SALARY: £44,900 - £49,890

HOURS: Full time - 35 hours per week

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh or Birmingham

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

The Nominated Officer is responsible for the receipt, investigation and disclosure of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency (NCA), aligned to their responsibilities outlined in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Terrorism Act 2000. The role of Assistant Manager within the Nominated Officer Team in Economic Crime Prevention (ECP) supports the Nominated Officer. You would work as a team to ensure they meet their responsibilities and keep the bank and our customers safe from the impacts of economic crime.

As a result, this will include undertaking and supporting complex economic crime investigations, leading ongoing monitoring activities of operational business areas. The role holder will deliver high-quality intelligence and data led risk management to reduce harm to our communities. The team has an inclusive and supportive culture with the highest integrity. You can expect personal development and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity. In Economic Crime Prevention, we promote an inclusive and supportive culture - it's one of the many things our colleagues love about working with us.

In essence, you’ll:

Be part of a dynamic team who ensure the banks integrity in reporting obligations under POCA and TACT are maintained and act as a point of referral to provide SME knowledge for DAML and DATF investigations. You will act as an SME ensuring the team perform to their best by using your AML knowledge and experience to lead, motivate and coach colleagues building succession for key roles.  

• Provide expert ongoing monitoring on complex, high‑risk matters, escalating appropriate significant cases to protect the Group and its reputation.

• Act as a trusted contact for external stakeholders (Law Enforcement, FCA, HMRC, NCA, DWP), managing sensitive and time‑critical engagement.

• Managing day to day activities in line with our service standards and drive our management measures in line with Quality, Cost and Delivery.

• Support the safe delivery of business change, maintaining effective SAR and AML compliance throughout implementation.

• Ensuring Operations deliver against Anti-Money Laundering requirements, including supporting appropriate learning to help the team achieve performance targets.

• Promote a proactive culture of continuous improvement, engagement and innovation across the team.

• Engage, support and provide SME input to Second Line function contributing to strategic and risk-based decisions.

What you’ll need:

As an Assistant Manager within the Nominated Officer Team, you’ll need to be motivated and support colleagues to thrive and be their best.  Be dedicated to delivering a world class AML investigation team and identifying areas of improvement with ways to better help and support our team, the Group and our customers.

The role requires a forward‑thinking and solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to leverage data, emerging technologies and analytical tools, including use of AI. The successful candidate will be expected to apply strong judgement and problem‑solving skills to complex, fast‑moving scenarios, while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and strengthen economic crime controls.

Specifically, we’re looking for:

• An excellent understanding of both POCA and TACT.

• Capability to support/coach and communicate with colleagues to support understanding through learning and development.

• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment

• A problem solver who can identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues and shortcomings whilst maintaining regulatory compliance.

• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled tools, to support analysis, decision‑making and continuous improvement.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready to start growing with purpose? Apply today!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.