Fraud Strategy Lead

BCB Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Fraud Strategy Lead to revolutionize their fraud prevention and detection processes. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in fraud strategy, drive technological advancements in fraud defenses, and mentor a high-performing team. This role requires a decisive leader skilled in developing and executing comprehensive fraud strategies by leveraging automation and data to combat emerging fraud threats. Enjoy a culture of innovation, significant responsibilities, and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

4 wellbeing days per year

1 company volunteering day per year

Comprehensive benefits package including Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Enhanced Parental Leave policy

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior fraud strategy role within payments, crypto, or banking sectors.
• Track record of transforming a fraud function to a technology-driven framework.
• Experience in building and mentoring high-performing operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the fraud prevention and detection strategy.
• Conduct reviews of current fraud prevention capabilities.
• Champion modern technology integration for fraud defences.
• Mentor and develop the fraud team.
• Work closely with stakeholders to embed fraud prevention into new products.

Skills

Senior fraud strategy experience

Transforming fraud functions

Understanding of fraud typologies

Leadership and team development

Strong communication skills

Job description

Are you a decisive fraud expert with a passion for transforming operational financial crime teams and building cutting‑edge fraud prevention programs? We are looking for a Fraud Strategy Lead to head our fraud function and overhaul our current processes on fraud prevention and investigation, embed a culture of automation and innovation, and build a best‑in‑class fraud defence strategy. Working collaboratively with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams and our clients, you will have the autonomy to redefine our approach to fraud prevention and detection, drive efficiency, and establish high standards of fraud prevention and detection to protect both our clients and the BCB.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Crime Operations, you will be the firm’s subject‑matter expert on all things related to fraud strategy. You will own the vision for our fraud prevention and detection roadmap, provide decisive guidance on complex challenges, and directly contribute to building a resilient and forward‑looking team. Your mission is to implement a technology‑driven framework that leverages automation and AI to combat emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Take full ownership of designing and executing the firm's new fraud prevention and detection strategy. Develop, write, and implement new SOPs, systems, and controls to enhance detection, investigation, and reporting.
• Operational Transformation & Risk Execution: Conduct a review of our current fraud prevention and detection capabilities, identifying key risks and opportunities for immediate and long‑term improvement. Develop and execute a robust strategy to significantly reduce fraud. Design and execute clear policies for clients who cross fraud‑level thresholds.
• Technology & AI Integration: Champion the use of modern technology to future‑prove our fraud defences. Leverage data to develop and implement effective strategies and enhance controls.
• Team Development & Vision: Act as a decisive leader for the fraud team. Mentor and upskill existing team members while shaping the vision for future growth.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory: Serve as the primary subject‑matter expert on fraud risk across the business. Work closely with other teams to embed fraud prevention into new products. Provide clear and insightful Management Information and strategic advice to senior stakeholders on emerging trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.

What are we looking for

• You have proven, extensive experience in a senior fraud strategy role within payments, crypto, or banking sectors.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully transforming a fraud function, moving from manual, inefficient processes to a streamlined, automated, and technology‑driven framework.
• Deep, practical expertise in key fraud typologies, especially APP scams, social engineering, investment scams etc.
• A decisive, hands‑on leader who is comfortable defining a vision, making tough decisions, and executing a strategic roadmap from the ground up in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong understanding of and passion for leveraging modern technology, including AI and automation, to create scalable and effective fraud prevention controls.
• Experience in building, mentoring, and leading high‑performing operational teams, with a clear ability to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information and distill into readily comprehensible and practical advice relevant to the commercial, strategic and financial context, applying a risk‑based approach to development of business solutions and decision‑making. Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach by finding different ways to look at problems and design novel solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Autonomous, pro‑active and hands‑on with the ability to prioritise and manage own work effectively, apply a breadth of technical, business, product and customer domain knowledge, own the outcome and make an impact.
• Used to working in a diverse, international, fast‑moving business and fast evolving regulatory environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

So, what’s in it for you?

Our people are constantly striving to be the best through operational excellence. The professional development and learning opportunities create an agile, hardworking, conscientious, and knowledgeable team.

The opportunities for personal growth are exponential. You grow as the business grows. The roles and responsibilities are broad and ever‑changing, and the dynamism of BCB keeps you engaged and highly motivated.

At BCB, we believe in empowering individuals to create a culture of personal growth, together, and driving empowerment from the bottom up, up‑skilling every individual at every level. This means our team has a sense of commonality and belonging, driven by a shared belief in our mission. We’re passionate about our business, our people, and providing 360‑degree support for success.

• The chance to operate at the forefront of our industry.
• You can talk to anyone in the business as there are no barriers and everyone is accessible.
• You will be collaborating with teams on a hybrid working arrangement.
• We value team success where every individual can grow and prosper.
• 30 days annual leave each year.
• 4 wellbeing days per year to prioritise your mental health.
• 1 company volunteering day per year.
• Strong benefits package including Private Healthcare, Pension, Income Protection (long‑term absence), Life Insurance, Menopause Policy, and an enhanced Parental Leave policy.

About BCB Group

BCB Group is a leading provider of regulated payment and trading services in crypto and fiat for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts, cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity for some of the world’s largest, crypto‑engaged businesses, including crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, market makers, investment firms, custodians, payment processors and wallet providers.

Our end‑to‑end suite of products are accessible through our Client Console UI and API. We offer more than 40 fiat and cryptocurrencies, deep trading liquidity, 24/7 instant payments through our instant settlements network, BLINC, and secure crypto services. Our strong focus on compliance matches our technical and business expertise, and we are regulated by some of the world’s most respected regulators. Authorised in the UK, France and Switzerland, we place the utmost importance on our regulatory‑first institutional principles.

Our leadership team boasts years of relevant, high‑level experience at globally‑renowned institutions. They combine finance, law, regulatory and technology skills in traditional and crypto financial services with a deep understanding of the new digital asset economy.

Our mission is to create the trusted platform to pay, store, trade and earn fiat and digital assets, globally 24/7.

www.bcbgroup.com