Vice President, Fraud Strategy (Fintech)

TL;DR

Vice President, Fraud Strategy (Fintech): Designing and overseeing the fraud risk management framework for Wealth Management businesses with an accent on preventative and detective controls. Focus on developing data-driven fraud strategies, optimizing account lifecycle processes, and leading high-performing risk teams.

Location: Onsite in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Company

A leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm founded in 1869.

What you will do

• Define and maintain fraud prevention and detection requirements for account onboarding, maintenance, and money movement.
• Design and enhance data-driven fraud strategies to mitigate emerging risks while ensuring fair customer outcomes.
• Oversee the fraud strategy roadmap, ensuring clear prioritization and risk-based execution.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to translate risk requirements into functional technical specifications.
• Lead and develop a high-performing fraud strategy team to foster technical expertise and risk capability.
• Monitor fraud trends and loss drivers through structured MI, dashboards, and control reporting.

Requirements

• Significant experience in fraud risk management within financial services, specifically covering account lifecycle and payments.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing teams in a risk or control-focused environment.
• Deep understanding of fraud typologies and knowledge of UK and European payment regulations.
• Proficiency in analytical tools such as SQL, Python, and Tableau.
• Experience with modern data platforms like Snowflake or Databricks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to influence Product, Technology, Operations, and Compliance functions.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture that values integrity, transparency, and diversity.
• Access to professional growth through training and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive firmwide networks and wellness programs.
• Personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs to support work-life balance.