Head of Fraud & Financial Crime

MERJE; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Fraud to lead their fraud prevention strategy within a dynamic financial services environment. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape the future of fraud management by implementing cutting-edge technology and analytics. With a focus on collaboration across departments, you will develop robust frameworks to combat financial crime. If you have a passion for innovation and a proven track record in fraud prevention, this is the role for you. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in a growing business!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in fraud prevention in fintech or banking.
• Proven leadership skills in managing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of fraud typologies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fraud and financial crime strategy.
• Manage the end-to-end fraud lifecycle from prevention to recovery.
• Lead investigations and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Fraud Prevention

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Fraud Detection Systems

Transaction Monitoring Tools

Machine Learning Models

Job description

Direct message the job poster from MERJE

Business Manager | Fraud and Financial Crime | MERJE

MERJE is seeking a highly experienced Head of Fraud for a leading financial services company in the UK.

This pivotal role will shape and execute fraud and financial crime strategy, working across multiple departments to ensure robust, scalable frameworks are in place.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fraud prevention within fintech or banking.

Location: Manchester or London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in office)

The Role

As Head of Fraud, you will lead fraud prevention, detection, and management through a data-driven approach. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing business, working with cutting-edge technology and analytics to combat financial crime.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Fraud:

• Develop and execute fraud and financial crime strategy
• Manage end-to-end fraud lifecycle, from prevention to recovery
• Lead fraud operational functions, including investigations and SAR reviews
• Implement and optimise fraud tools, analytics, and machine learning models
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks and maintain audit readiness

Required knowledge and experience for the Head of Fraud role:

• 10+ years' experience in fraud prevention within fintech, payments, or banking
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams across strategy and operations
• Strong knowledge of fraud typologies and key regulations
• Experience with fraud detection systems and transaction monitoring tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're an experienced fraud prevention professional looking for a challenging role in a dynamic environment, apply now for this Head of Fraud position!

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Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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