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Head of Fraud in London

Hybrid in London·Added 18 days ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Agency
Harnham

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Our summary

Salary
£110,000 - £120,000 a year

About £6,030 - £6,350 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, London
Contract
Permanent
Experience
Senior level

Skills

Nice to have

Harnham is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.

Requirements

What we're looking for

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* Strong commercial experience within fraud analytics, fraud strategy, or financial crime analytics
* Experience within lending, fintech, payments, banking, or other regulated financial services environments
* Proven track record of using data to identify, investigate, and prevent fraud
* Advanced SQL skills and the ability to work hands-on with large datasets
* Python experience and exposure to statistical modelling, machine learning, or data science techniques
* Understanding of modern AI applications within fraud detection and decisioning
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Numerate academic background
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across the business

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

WHAT THEY OFFER
* £110,000 - £120,000 base salary
* Equity package
* Hybrid working model with three days per week in the London office
* Exposure to innovative AI and analytics initiatives
* High levels of autonomy and visibility with senior leadership
* Excellent career development opportunities as the business continues to grow

The role

HEAD OF FRAUD
LONDON | £110,000 - £120,000 + EQUITY
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing consumer lending business as their first dedicated fraud leader. You'll take ownership of fraud strategy across the organisation, helping to build a more advanced, data-driven fraud capability while leveraging AI and analytics to tackle increasingly complex fraud threats.

What you'll do

THE ROLE
* Own fraud strategy across the customer lifecycle, with a particular focus on application and identity fraud
* Develop and optimise fraud rules, controls, and decisioning frameworks
* Build a sophisticated fraud analytics capability to identify emerging risks and opportunities
* Use data, machine learning, and AI-driven approaches to improve fraud detection and prevention
* Partner with Credit, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to implement effective fraud controls
* Assess new technologies and contribute to the development of AI-enabled fraud solutions
* Deliver fraud insights, reporting, and recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Act as the fraud subject matter expert across the business in a highly visible individual contributor role
* Help define the long-term fraud roadmap within a growing lending organisation

Hiring process

HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV through the Apply link.

About Harnham

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In their own words

About the company & team

THE COMPANY
They are a scaling fintech operating within the consumer lending space, using technology and data to create a seamless digital customer experience. Following continued growth and recent investment, the business is entering an important phase of its journey with a strong focus on sustainable growth and operational excellence.
With a lean, high-performing culture and a collaborative environment, they are looking for an experienced fraud professional to take ownership of fraud strategy and help shape the future direction of the function.

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