Senior Application Fraud Analyst

Senior Application Fraud Analyst – Virgin Money

Salary range: Up to £58,000 per annum DOE + Benefits.

Contract type: Permanent full-time.

You’ll be joining the Application Fraud Analytics team, responsible for application fraud strategies across all products. Our mission is to prevent identity fraud and protect customers, non‑customers, and the bank itself.

What you’ll be doing

• Driving application fraud strategy for a specific area of the business, being a point of contact for stakeholders and providing SME input.
• Optimising and monitoring performance of fraud detection and prevention systems and associated models.
• Taking the lead for your area’s fraud systems to manage fraud risk within appetite and budget.
• Completing analytics as directed to support the setting and on‑going reporting and management of the Fraud loss budget.
• Producing accurate and relevant fraud MI required by governance committees and providing updates in monthly forums.
• Supporting development of other application fraud analysts in analytics and MI.
• Supporting, leading, and providing SME insights for business‑wide change.
• Identifying ongoing improvements to tools and systems and supporting and driving the delivery of change for the application fraud team.
• Supporting external engagement with third‑party suppliers, industry bodies and law enforcement as required.

We need you to have

• Practical, extensive experience of using SAS, SQL or equivalent analytical tools to develop data‑driven solutions.
• Knowledge and use of industry‑standard fraud systems and data sources (Hunter, CIFAS, Detect, TruValidate, Mitek).
• A track record of completing analytics and tuning fraud defence systems to manage fraud loss within budget and appetite.
• Knowledge of fraud risks, threats, and landscape.
• A proven ability to manage workload in a fast‑paced environment with potentially multiple conflicting needs.
• Practical experience producing and creating accurate MI.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Experience driving change for Fraud projects from identification of problem to delivery of solution.
• 25 days holiday per year, which increases over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more.
• Private medical insurance.
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement.
• Access to an annual performance‑related bonus.
• Training and development to help you progress your career.
• A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme.
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Analyst.

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

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