Operations Head jobs in United Kingdom

Are you an experienced financial crime professional with a proven track record in complex investigations, intelligence development, or AML/CFT operations?

Or perhaps you’re a seasoned manager ready for a role that offers genuine strategic influence, international collaboration, and the chance to shape outcomes in one of the most sophisticated financial jurisdictions in the world?

Investigo Government Solutions has partnered with the Economic & Financial Crime Bureau (EFCB) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Guernsey to recruit Operations Managers across several specialist teams. These are permanent positions offering strong remuneration, exceptional quality of life, and the opportunity to work at the forefront of global financial crime prevention. Multiple positions are available across Investigations, Asset Recovery, Financial Intelligence and International Money Laundering Intelligence Development.

Operations Managers play a pivotal leadership role within Guernsey’s financial crime framework. You will provide technical guidance, operational oversight, and strategic direction to teams of investigators and intelligence officers — ensuring cases are developed professionally, efficiently, and in accordance with legislation, best practice, and international standards.

Whether your background is in criminal investigation, financial intelligence, money laundering analysis, or asset recovery, you will be responsible for driving high-quality operational outputs, improving effectiveness against key national risks, and strengthening Guernsey’s standing against FATF Immediate Outcomes 6, 7, and 8.

This is a role where leadership, judgement, and professional credibility matter. You’ll work closely with domestic and international partners, manage sensitive and complex casework, and play a central part in the identification, investigation, and disruption of high-risk illicit finance.

• Lead, motivate, and develop multi-disciplinary teams, providing clear direction, mentoring, and a culture of professionalism and high performance.
• Ensure operational activity aligns with legislation, policy, and FATF international standards.
• Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and support succession planning.
• Represent the EFCB/FIU domestically and internationally, including speaking at relevant forums.

• Provide expert technical advice on intelligence and investigative methodologies.
• Ensure cases progress proactively, lawfully, and at pace, maintaining high standards of quality control.
• Oversee the preparation of intelligence packages, case files, and applications to the Court or Law Officers of the Crown.
• Drive improvements in processes, policies, and operational effectiveness.

• Lead serious and complex money laundering investigations.
• Oversee investigative strategies, case file preparation, and the use of covert or targeted techniques.
• Enhance national and international collaboration to strengthen investigative outcomes.

• Lead non-conviction and conviction-based asset recovery actions under the 2023 Law.
• Manage freezing, seizure, forfeiture, and complex restitution processes.
• Support law enforcement colleagues and ensure timely, high-quality civil actions.

• Lead teams identifying high-risk standalone ML cases linked to foreign criminality.
• Develop intelligence using a broad range of financial information and proactive analytical techniques.
• Present intelligence packages to Case Evaluation Boards for potential adoption into criminal investigation.

• Lead Financial Intelligence Officers in delivering intelligence that reflects national risk priorities.
• Oversee the Consent Regime, statutory powers, and development of cases for investigation.
• Work with private sector partners to improve intelligence capabilities and outputs.

• Proven operational and managerial experience in financial or economic crime environments.
• Strong track record investigating serious and complex money laundering or financial crime cases.
• Ability to interpret and analyse multifaceted financial intelligence and data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, guide, and support teams.
• Experience working with domestic and international partners, regulators, or law enforcement bodies.
• Deep understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, SAR regimes, and intelligence development processes.
• Demonstrable integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgement.

• Relevant professional accreditation (e.g., AML/CFT, financial investigations, intelligence analysis).
• Evidence of senior leadership training.
• Experience working with FATF standards, MLAT processes, or international money laundering typologies.

By applying, you consent to Investigo collecting and processing your data for the purpose of recruitment and placement, in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Notice at investigo.co.uk.