Head of Fraud & Risk Operations (Remote)

Black Pen Recruitment; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Fraud to oversee fraud prevention and detection across South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in fraud risk management, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of payment fraud typologies. This senior role will work closely with executive teams and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and foster strong partnerships with banks and law enforcement. The position offers a full-time remote work setup.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in fraud risk, financial crime, or investigations, with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Strong experience managing fraud escalations and chargebacks.
• Deep understanding of South African payment fraud typologies.

Responsibilities

• Define client's fraud strategy and risk appetite.
• Translate policy into operational execution plans.
• Build and lead the Risk Ops team to handle defined operations.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Financial crime investigations

Leadership

Relationship management

Communication

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Fraud to oversee fraud prevention and detection across South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in fraud risk management, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of payment fraud typologies. This senior role will work closely with executive teams and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and foster strong partnerships with banks and law enforcement. The position offers a full-time remote work setup.