Senior Financial Crime Manager - Fraud

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The Senior Financial Crime Manager position is centred on operational execution rather than strategy or controls development. In this role, you will lead large teams within Fraud Operations, ensuring performance is optimised and fully aligned with the bank's strategic objectives. Your priority will be to maintain high service levels, exceptional quality, and outstanding outcomes across all Fraud Operations teams. You will drive operational efficiency, minimise fraud losses, and uphold a seamless customer experience while operating within a cost focused environment.

This role is fundamental to the successful implementation of operational plans and requires a dedicated focus on the continuous enhancement of team performance.

• Oversee effective operations of the Fraud Teams, ensuring coordination across teams to meet KPIs
• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to team leads to ensure performance objectives are met in alignment with the bank's financial crime prevention strategies
• Act as the primary subject matter expert in ATO, APP, and Card Fraud cases, guiding the team in complex investigations and decision making
• Ensure compliance with all relevant fraud regulations and industry standards by implementing and maintaining robust investigation and prevention principles
• Provide guidance on the enhancement of fraud processes, frameworks, and investigative standards
• Collaborate with other departments, including Compliance & Product, to maintain fraud reporting mechanisms in line with business growth and regulatory changes
• Act as the key escalation point for complex fraud cases across the team, offering expertise and resolution strategies
• Oversee fraud related activities, including the management of chargeback processes and the resolution of disputed transactions
• Ensure the seamless integration of fraud detection measures across all relevant business areas
• Lead initiatives to optimise fraud investigation and detection processes, working closely with senior stakeholders including the Head of Financial Crime Operations and the MLRO
• Analyse financial crime trends and data to anticipate emerging risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including regulators, law enforcement, and other financial institutions, ensuring timely and accurate communication on fraud issues
• Prepare and present Management Information (MI) reports, highlighting key trends, performance metrics, and risk insights for senior management

• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated experience in managing managers and leading teams, particularly in a financial crime or compliance setting
• Financial Crime Knowledge:
  Understanding of broader financial crime risks, including fraud management
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking:
  Ability to analyse complex financial crime data, identify trends, and lead strategic initiatives to improve detection and prevention mechanisms
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to various internal and external stakeholders
• Retail Banking
  
  Experience:
  
  Extensive knowledge of retail…