Fraud Analyst

Fraud Analyst

£45,000-£50,000

London + hybrid working (3-4 days per week in the office)

Harnham are working with a fast-growing UK consumer lender seeking a Fraud Analyst to support the launch and scaling of new lending products.

THE COMPANY

• A high growth UK lending scale-up offering innovative credit products across secured and unsecured markets.
• Backed by significant investment and entering a major expansion phase after achieving profitability.
• Operates in a fast-paced, agile environment with strong opportunities for progression and impact.

THE ROLE This is a hands on analytical role within a developing fraud function, supporting the design, monitoring and optimisation of fraud controls for new and existing lending products. You'll work closely with credit, operations and product teams as the business expands into new areas. Specifically, you can expect to be involved in:

• Analysing fraud trends, patterns and behaviours to identify emerging risks.
• Developing and implementing fraud rules and controls as product volumes grow.
• Reporting on fraud performance and making data-driven recommendations.
• Supporting the management of new fraud types associated with unsecured lending.
• Using fraud prevention tools and contributing to wider risk initiatives.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years' experience in fraud analytics or fraud data analysis within financial services or a similar environment.
• Ability to work with customer or fraud data to generate insights.
• Understanding of fraud rules, controls, prevention tools or fraud related reporting.
• SQL skills (essential).
• Experience with fraud platforms such as ThreatMetrix or CIFAS (beneficial).
• Python experience (advantageous).

THE BENEFITS

• Join a small, growing team with real scope to influence strategy and controls.
• Clear progression pathways in a rapidly scaling business.
• Exposure to a broad range of fraud, credit and product related projects.
• Agile environment with short decision cycles and minimal bureaucracy.

THE PROCESS

• Initial 30-minute interview with HR.
• 30-minute interview with a senior team member.
• Final in-person stage including a short case-study discussion and a meeting with senior leadership.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest via the apply link on this page.