Zilch

Senior Fraud Manager

Posted 11 Days Ago

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London, Greater London, England

Senior level

Fintech • Financial Services

The Role

The Fraud Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to prevent and detect fraud, leading a team of analysts, monitoring fraud trends, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for effective case resolution. This role includes reporting on fraud metrics and using data analytics to enhance detection methods.

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Who we are:

Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere. Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees. Pretty great, right?

We’ve already done big things since launching in the UK in 2020. In our first 24 months, we gained a huge 3 million customers. And just 14 months into our journey, we earned double-unicorn status – the fastest company in Europe to do so *bragging-not-bragging*

There are some exciting projects coming up and we’ve got big growth plans. Want to join us?

The role.
We are looking for a Senior Fraud Manager that develops and implements strategies to prevent and detect fraud, collaborating with teams like Credit Risk and Engineering. They monitor fraud trends, lead a team of
analysts, and coordinate with external partners to ensure effective case resolution. The role also includes reporting on fraud metrics to Zilch’s leadership and using data analytics to improve detection methods, safeguarding both the company and its customers
Day to day responsibilities.
Fraud Prevention & Strategy:

Help shape, develop execute Zilch’s fraud management framework and strategy.
Monitor and be on top of fraud trends and emerging threats, collaborating with the Credit Risk as well as Product and Engineering teams to implement proactive measures to minimize fraud losses.
Be aware of any new fraud trends in the market and their mitigation strategies.
Develop standardised policies, procedures and controls related to fraud detection, prevention, and reporting.
Assess and improve fraud workflows to ensure seamless handoffs between teas and optimised case resolution, seeking automation opportunities where feasible.

Team & Stakeholder Management:

Lead and manage the internal fraud team, including two Senior Fraud Analysts.
Foster a strong team culture and collaborative environment to ensure the internal team and BPO work effectively together in line with set key performance expectations.
Liaise with key internal stakeholders such as Compliance, Legal, and Service Operations teams to streamline fraud operations.
Act as the key point of contact between the business and external fraud agencies and partners.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Service Operations teams to ensure fraud prevention measures are considered and embedded into new initiatives, product enhancements and operational changes.

BPO Management:

Oversee the operational workload managed by the BPO, ensuring service levels and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met.
Ensure proper coordination between the internal fraud team and the BPO to address any escalated cases and complex fraud issues.
Conduct regular performance reviews with the BPO to assess the quality of work and fraud detection efficacy.

Reporting & Analysis:

Provide regular reporting on fraud performance metrics, trends, and incidents to senior leadership.
Develop and maintain dashboards for real-time monitoring of fraud KPIs.
Use high tech data analytics to identify gaps and opportunities and tweak / introduce fraud rules that are needed.
Monitor customer feedback and behaviours in customer interactions to refine fraud detection and response methodology, improving case resolution times and reducing the impact of fraud on genuine and legitimate customers.
Ensure the fraudulent accounts are reported to external agencies & consortiums accurately and timely.

We're looking for...

8+ years of experience in fraud management, including experience working with BPOs or outsourced teams.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Analytical mindset with experience in data analysis, fraud model creation, reporting, and fraud detection technologies.
Strong command of SQL and Python.
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.
A good understanding of KYC and AML regulatory requirements.
Experience utilising fraud prevention tools and systems i.e. CIFAS, Onfido, Experian, GBG is essential.
Certifications such as CFE or CAMS are strongly preferred.
A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance or related fields is an advantage.

Benefits:

Compensation & Savings

Pension scheme - 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
Death in Service scheme - 3x your annual basic salary to nominated beneficiaries
Income Protection - up to 75% of annual basic salary to cover long term injury or illness

Health & Wellbeing