At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fraud and financial crime operations, ensuring effective strategy and delivery.
- Company: A profitable, PE-backed consumer lender focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership role, and the chance to shape industry standards.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with significant leadership responsibilities and growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fraud prevention and financial crime management.
- Qualifications: Deep expertise in fraud and financial crime within UK consumer lending.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
A profitable, PE-backed consumer lender (cards and loans) is making a significant leadership hire, bringing fraud and financial crime together under a single first line operating model, and is looking for a permanent Head of Fraud & Financial Crime to build and run it.
You will lead the first line operational teams, with at least five direct reports, and own the strategy, the control framework and the day-to-day delivery across fraud, AML, sanctions and wider financial crime.
- Own and deliver the firm's fraud and financial crime strategy across all relevant risk areas.
- Lead the first line operational teams, with clear accountability, strong performance management and real delivery.
- Establish and maintain a clear operating model with defined ownership across fraud and financial crime.
- Act as Nominated Officer, building and owning relationships with law enforcement, industry bodies and intelligence-sharing groups.
- Oversee detection performance, working with analytics teams to optimise rules, models and AI-driven controls.
- Oversee the implementation of new systems and capabilities.
Deep fraud and financial crime expertise in UK consumer lending, across cards and loans (essential). A proven track record in a comparable Head of or senior leadership role. Strong grasp of fraud and financial crime regulation including AML and sanctions, translated into practical first line controls.
Head of Fraud & Financial Crime (First Line, Operational Leader) in City of London employer: Waterhouse-Kern Associates
Join a dynamic and innovative consumer lender that prioritises integrity and excellence in the fight against fraud and financial crime. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages growth and offers unique opportunities to lead impactful initiatives in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only provides competitive remuneration but also the chance to make a meaningful difference in the financial services sector.
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Waterhouse-Kern Associates Recruitment Team
