Financial Crime & Fraud Data Analytics Specialist

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking group in London is seeking a Financial Crime & Fraud Data Analytics Specialist to enhance their fraud detection systems. The role involves tuning fraud rules and utilizing analytical tools such as SQL and Python to support fraud prevention initiatives. Candidates should have experience with fraud detection platforms and knowledge of banking payment systems. This permanent role offers a hybrid work environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Plus bonus and benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Actimize Fraud or similar fraud detection platforms.
• Strong knowledge of fraud typologies and financial crime risk indicators.
• Familiarity with banking payment systems (e.g., BACs, SEPA, SWIFT).

Responsibilities

• Perform fraud rule tuning and threshold optimisation in Actimize.
• Conduct data analysis and rule performance reviews.
• Liaise with technology teams to implement and test system changes.
• Lead ongoing projects and initiatives within fraud detection.
• Deliver management information and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Fraud detection

Business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI)

Job description

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An exceptional opportunity has arisen with a leading banking group who are seeking to appoint a Financial Crime & Fraud Data Analytics Specialist to join a high-performing team in London.

This is a fabulous opportunity for a Fraud Data Analytics Specialist to support the build out of the Fraud Data Analytics programme. As the Financial Crime & Fraud Data Analytics Specialist, you will conduct tuning fraud rules and detection models within Actimize and developing data-driven solutions that enhance the accuracy and performance of the bank’s fraud systems.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across operations, technology, and compliance, providing insight and analytics to support smarter fraud prevention and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fraud rule tuning and threshold optimisation in Actimize, reducing false positives and improving alert quality.
• Conduct data analysis and rule performance reviews, identifying emerging fraud patterns and opportunities for system enhancement.
• Liaise with technology teams to implement and test system changes.
• Lead ongoing projects and initiatives within the fraud detection and customer screening space.
• Deliver clear and concise management information (MI) and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Use analytical tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau or Power BI to extract insights and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have proven experience with Actimize Fraud or similar fraud detection platforms. Strong knowledge of fraud typologies and financial crime risk indicators, familiarity with banking payment systems (e.g., BACs, SEPA, SWIFT) and proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data extraction and analysis.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Plus bonus and benefits

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: City of London

Job Reference: O495OF-9A34A19B

Date posted: 28 November 2025

Consultant: Claire Singer