Quality Control Analyst (AVP) - Glasgow

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy. We are hiring AVP Quality Control Analysts for our client, a leading international bank. The role is hybrid and based in Glasgow. The initial contract runs for approximately 2 months, with a clear pathway to permanent employment with the end client, subject to performance and commercial confirmation.

You will join a high-priority Financial Crime programme that is strengthening quality standards across the bank's operations. The work directly supports the bank's control environment and its risk-reduction plan. Every review affects a real customer outcome. The team's credibility rests on independent, well-evidenced decisions.

You will apply careful, independent judgement on complex KYC, AML and Financial Crime cases. Your findings will shape better outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform independent quality control reviews on completed Financial Crime, KYC and investigation cases.
• Assess whether decisions, evidence and documentation align with internal policy and regulatory expectations.
• Identify control weaknesses, recurring themes and root causes, and propose clear corrective actions.
• Evaluate decision rationale, case narratives and evidence quality against defined standards.
• Produce clear, concise findings and reports for team leaders and governance forums.
• Escalate material issues and emerging risks through the agreed route.
• Contribute to calibration and to the ongoing refinement of QC methodology.

About You

About You:

• Around 5 years' experience in Financial Services or Banking.
• Track record in Quality Control, Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, KYC, AML or Investigations.
• Comfortable reading and challenging case files, with clear written reasoning.
• Working knowledge of UK Financial Crime regulation and typical control frameworks.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and standard reporting tools.

Nice to Have:

• ICA, ACAMS or an equivalent Financial Crime qualification.
• Exposure to large-bank remediation or regulator-driven improvement programmes.
• Experience calibrating QC standards or coaching peers on quality outcomes.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension