Financial Crime Training Specialist – 6 Month Role

About the role

The Financial Crime Training Specialist will design and launch a brand‑new, role‑based training framework for Barclays employees in the UK. Over a six‑month fixed‑term contract, you will work closely with Relationship Managers, KYC Analysts and senior compliance stakeholders to ensure they understand and can act on their specific financial‑crime risks.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a mandatory, role‑based training programme from scratch.
• Conduct training needs assessments and map roles to required learning pathways.
• Create training assets such as presentation decks, e‑learning modules and interactive labs.
• Produce specialised content that teaches staff how to identify, manage and escalate financial‑crime incidents in their daily work.
• Measure training effectiveness using metrics like QA score improvements and pass‑rate trends.

Required profile

• Deep knowledge of financial‑crime and compliance regulations, including FCA, AML and emerging virtual‑asset rules.
• Proven experience in instructional design and the creation of training materials.
• Strong stakeholder‑engagement skills, able to negotiate with line managers and senior directors.
• Experience in governance, control design or policy writing is also acceptable.

Required skills

• Instructional design expertise.
• Financial‑crime compliance knowledge.
• Ability to evaluate training impact through quantitative methods.