Senior EDD & QC Lead

LHV Bank Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.

The Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK. In line with its regulatory responsibilities and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment.

Expanding our services, LHV Bank now provides personal banking solutions. Our offerings include current accounts with competitive interest rates, fixed-rate bonds for long-term savings, and debit cards.  Customers can conveniently access these services through the LHV App, enabling secure account opening and management.

Overview

Reporting to the Director of Financial Crime Risk, this role sits within the Banking Services Business Risk Management function and is responsible for leading and overseeing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) activity across LHV’s Banking Services client portfolio. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of new client onboarding and periodic EDD reviews, manage complex and ad-hoc escalations, and perform Quality Control (QC) reviews of EDD assessments.