Fraud Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by Harnham
£42,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Fraud and Financial Crime Analyst on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, based in Lancashire. The position involves analyzing fraud data, monitoring fraud strategies, and supporting investigations within a regulated financial services environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence strategy and contribute to the growth of the fraud and financial crime function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze fraud and financial crime data to understand trends, risks, and emerging threats.
- Monitor and assess the performance of fraud strategies and controls.
- Produce and optimize reporting to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
- Use SQL to interrogate large datasets and deliver actionable insights.
- Support investigations across external and internal fraud, including account takeover, impersonation, first-party fraud, and broader financial crime risks.
- Contribute to ad hoc analytical and coding projects that support wider business objectives.
Key Skills:
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, with the ability to explain logic and outputs clearly.
- Experience analyzing data within lending, financial services, or a regulated environment.
- Understanding of fraud and financial crime risks relevant to consumer credit.
- Proven ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
- A proactive mindset, comfortable taking ownership and driving work forward.
Salary (Rate): £42,000.00 yearly
City: Lancashire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
This is an opportunity to join a growing fraud and financial crime function at a pivotal time, covering a fixed term contract with genuine scope to make an immediate impact. You will sit close to decision-making, working with live data to influence strategy while developing your technical and analytical capability.
The Company
They are a regulated financial services business operating within a fast-paced retail environment. The organisation combines the stability of a regulated lender with the agility of a scale-up, allowing teams to move quickly and implement meaningful change. Their core product focuses on flexible payment solutions, supporting significant growth plans and new partnerships. The culture values collaboration, learning, and data-led decision making.
The Role
You will work as part of a specialist fraud and financial crime team, focusing on first-line activity and strategic insight.
- Analyse fraud and financial crime data to understand trends, risks, and emerging threats
- Monitor and assess the performance of fraud strategies and controls
- Produce and optimise reporting to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
- Use SQL to interrogate large datasets and deliver actionable insights
- Support investigations across external and internal fraud, including account takeover, impersonation, first-party fraud, and broader financial crime risks
- Contribute to ad hoc analytical and coding projects that support wider business objectives
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, with the ability to explain logic and outputs clearly
- Experience analysing data within lending, financial services, or a regulated environment
- Understanding of fraud and financial crime risks relevant to consumer credit
- Proven ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations
- A proactive mindset, comfortable taking ownership and driving work forward
What They Offer
- Salary up to £42,000
- Fixed term contract within a growing and visible team
- Hybrid working with three days per week in the office and flexibility on days
- Strong exposure to stakeholders and end-to-end ownership of analytical work
- A supportive environment with a clear focus on learning and development