Fraud Strategy Consultant

Investigo Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Financial Crime Strategy Consultant. The role involves developing fraud strategies, collaborating with stakeholders, and enhancing fraud detection processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial crime prevention and a strong understanding of Open Banking. This position offers the opportunity to drive change in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fraud strategy, risk analytics, or financial crime prevention.
• Strong understanding of Open Banking, phishing, scams, and authentication technologies.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with limited guidance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data and KPIs for monitoring fraud trends.
• Drive automation and operational improvements for fraud detection.
• Champion governance structures to empower decision-making.

Skills

Fraud Strategy

Data Intelligence

Analytical Support

Governance Structures

Job description

Financial Crime Strategy Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Fraud Strategy & Data Intelligence
• Evaluate whether the right data and KPIs are being used to monitor fraud trends.
• Lead efforts to identify quick wins and immediate interventions in fraud prevention.
• Provide analytical support to challenge existing models, especially around net loss and forecasting gaps.

Operational Enablement:

• Address competing priorities across business units while ensuring fraud initiatives remain on track.
• Safeguard data integrity during technical development cycles.
• Drive automation and operational improvements to enhance fraud detection and response.

Governance & Capacity Building

• Champion governance structures that empower resource ownership and decision-making.
• Support upskilling initiatives across fraud and risk teams.
• Collaborate with BAU teams to ensure seamless integration of fraud strategy into daily operations.

Strategic Collaboration

• Work closely with finance to align fraud strategy with budget constraints and challenge assumptions where needed.
• Engage with stakeholders across technology, product, and fraud leadership to ensure alignment with VIK funding and business goals.
• Provide guidance on F2P and non-card A2A payments fraud, with a focus on immediate impact and long-term resilience.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in fraud strategy, risk analytics, or financial crime prevention.
• Strong understanding of Open Banking, phishing, scams, and authentication technologies.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with limited guidance.
• Appetite for championing change and challenging forecasting assumptions.