Head of Fraud, PI

Trading212; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Impactful work

Smart colleagues

Flexible environment

Talent appreciation

Generous remuneration

Job summary

Trading212 in Ireland is seeking a Head of Fraud to design and implement the Fraud Risk Management Framework for its Irish Payment Institution, leading day-to-day operations from escalations to board reporting.

You will build and develop the fraud team, embed controls with product, compliance and tech, and shape the function from its early stages. This role requires regulatory experience and strong leadership to foster a culture of risk excellence.

Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CFE, CFCS and/or equivalent are an advantage.
• Degree in Finance, Business or Technology with 5+ years in senior operational risk/financial crime within Irish regulated financial services.
• Experience with retail clients/consumers required.
• Knowledge of European/Irish laws relating to PSP and E-Money Directives.
• Deep experience in creating and implementing FRM frameworks, policies, controls and product launches.
• High standards of conduct and ethics; attention to detail; independent working style; strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain FRM Framework, ensuring fraud mitigation across products and services.
• Manage day-to-day FRN operations, including customer escalations, card alerts, payment issues, investigations and reporting.
• Produce dashboards and detailed reports for the Board and governance committees.
• Lead the fraud team, managing managers and promoting a culture of operational risk excellence.
• Advise on new products, collaborating with compliance, risk, product and tech to embed controls and automation.
• Foster a company-wide culture of compliance and best practices.

Skills

Fraud risk mgmt

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Degree in Finance, Business or Tech

Professional certifications (CFE, CFCS)

Job description

Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth

We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Тoday, we serve over 6 million clients, with more than €30 billion in assets under management - a testament to the scale and trust we’ve built in just a few years.

The role

The Head of Fraud will lead the design and implementation of the Company’s Fraud Risk Management Framework for its new Irish Payment Institution, building the function from the ground up. This role owns day-to-day fraud operations end-to-end - from customer escalations and payment-related investigations to Board-level reporting - while leading and developing the fraud team and acting as a trusted advisor across the business. Ideal for an experienced fraud leader with a strong background in Irish/European regulated financial services who wants to shape a function from its earliest stages.

What you’ll do

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Company’s Fraud Risk Management (“FRM”) Framework, ensuring mitigation of fraud is captured within the Company’s delivery of products and services.

• Manage day-to-day FRN operations, including customer escalations; card program-based alerts; payment escalations or chargebacks; investigations; and reporting.

• Produce dashboards and detailed reports for the Board and governance committees.

• Lead the fraud team, managing managers, and fostering a culture of operational risk management excellence.

• As as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance for new products and initiatives, working closely with compliance, risk, product and tech teams to embed appropriate structures, automation, and processes within the design.

• Engender a strong organisation-wide culture of compliance and best practices.

What you need to have

• Professional certifications such as CFE, CFCS and/or equivalent are an advantage.

• Educated to a degree level in Finance, Business, Technology or a related field is desired. 5+ years of senior operational risk - and/or financial crime - related experience within. Irish regulated financial services (Payments) would be highly desirable.

• Experience with retail clients and/or consumers is a requirement.

• In-depth knowledge of European and Irish legislation, regulations and guidance relating to European Payment Service and Electronic Money Directives.

• Deep knowledge and demonstrable experience in developing and implementing FRM Frameworks, including policies, procedures, controls, Quality Control, and product launches.

• High standards of conduct and ethics.

• A “right first time” attitude and excellent attention to detail.

• Capable of working independently or as part of a team.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

What we offer:

• Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast.

• Opportunity to make a significant impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.

• Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal.

• An environment where nothing is set in stone.

• Appreciation for your talent and ideas.

• Generous remuneration package

Bring your ambition to Europe’s fastest-growing mobile broker!