Manager Fraud Risk

As a Barclays Fraud Risk Manager, this role sits within the Global Fraud Management Fraud Analytics team and is responsible for the provision of data driven analytics for the management of Fraud decision strategy, with the aim to maximise the performance of Fraud risk systems and processes to contribute directly to the proactive detection of fraud.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

Hybrid Working
We are currently operating in a hybrid working environment, meaning that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

What will you be doing?
• Ensuring effective score and rule performance management for fraud detection tools in order to optimise False Positive rates and Key Performance Indicators
• Producing the design, development and deployment of analysis and monitoring to prevent and detect fraud, by responding to emerging trends and attack
• Identifying, monitoring, escalating and responding to emerging fraud trends
• Providing fraud systems/ data subject-matter-expertise in the evaluation and development of new fraud systems / tools and their implementation
• Supporting the delivery of predictive analytics and models to allow the development of new Fraud Management solutions and better understand Fraud Control strategies
• Supporting stakeholders to articulate their fraud system strategy requirements/ queries, guiding and questioning where appropriate
• Providing analytics to ensure vendor managed services are optimal, and questioning where performance does not meet with Barclays standards or SLA

What we're looking for:
• Degree or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research or related area or significant relevant experience
• Working knowledge of SAS/ SQL
• Experience of working in a data intensive environment
• Track record in performing data analysis and building predictive models, utilising a standard statistical package such as SAS (preferred) for large financial institutions

Skills that will help you in the role:
• Knowledge of Fraud Risk systems and controls and their operating environments
• An understanding of issues relating to card and non-card fraud
• Knowledge of each fraud type and their typical attributes and the key drivers of fraud losses

Where will you be working?
Northampton was the birthplace of Barclaycard in 1966 and we've been based in Pavilion Drive since the building opened in 1997.
We purchased the building from the landlord in early 2018 as a sign of our commitment to investment in Northampton. Plans to further develop this Campus-style location are under way to allow for a real collaborative work environment. Based just off the A45 it is easily accessible by both car and bus routes.