Head of Fraud and Transaction Monitoring

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global banking group is seeking a Head of Fraud and Transaction Monitoring based in Reading, UK. The role involves leading fraud oversight initiatives to protect against financial crime, engaging with regulators, and developing a compliance culture. Ideal candidates will possess over a decade of experience in financial crime management, including prior leadership roles.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Financial Crime management, preferably in banking.
• Extensive fraud and transaction monitoring experience.
• Leadership experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fraud metrics and mitigate attacks.
• Oversee management of transactional monitoring alerts.
• Support implementation of fraud strategic roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Fraud Monitoring

Financial Crime Knowledge

Regulatory Engagement

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Client:

Compliance Professionals

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a global banking group with offices based in Canary Wharf.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitoring fraud metrics and trends, proactively mitigating attacks, and ensuring new products and features are appropriately controlled and monitored from a fraud and financial crime perspective.
• Overseeing the effective management of transactional monitoring alerts, ensuring they are addressed within SLAs.
• Collaborating with tech and product teams to minimise fraud opportunities during product design and controlling residual risks.
• Defining and supporting the implementation of the fraud and financial crime strategic roadmap, working closely with the MLRO and stakeholders.
• Building relationships with the financial crime community, including regulators and external partners.
• Developing reports and MI to support business decisions, highlighting concerns and driving actions.
• Embedding a culture of compliance and awareness across the business.
• Overseeing intelligence gathering and monitoring threats and risks.
• Leading the design of technology-driven fraud mitigation solutions.
• Managing fraud and scams, including card fraud, account takeover, and scams, ensuring losses stay within targets.
• Supporting change initiatives and balancing operational and strategic priorities.
• Driving customer education and awareness to reduce fraud risks.
• Collaborating with the second line of defence and MLRO for assurance activities.
• Supporting audit activities and cooperating with auditors.
• Reporting to senior management and deputising when needed.
• Leading and developing a high-performing, accountable team.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 10+ years in Financial Crime management, preferably in banking and payments, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Leadership experience is essential.
• Extensive fraud and transaction monitoring experience.
• Knowledge of financial crime typologies and current threats, including AML, TF, APP fraud, sanctions evasion, and wider risks.
• Understanding of global financial crime regulations.
• Experience managing regulatory engagement, especially in the UK and GCC regions.

For further information, please contact Hannah Tabatabai.