Senior Financial Crime Analyst

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Blackburn with Darwen / £45000 - £50000 annum

INFO

Salary

SALARY:

£45000 - £50000

Location

LOCATION

Blackburn with Darwen

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Role Title
Senior Fraud and Financial Crime Analyst

Salary
£45,000-£50,000

Location + work pattern
North West England (hybrid, typically 3 days in office)

Brief intro
Harnham are working with

THE COMPANY
This organisation operates within a regulated financial services environment and is undergoing rapid growth following recent expansion initiatives. With a strong focus on innovation in payments and customer experience, the business offers a dynamic setting where teams can make meaningful, tangible impact. The structure combines the stability of a regulated firm with the agility of a scaling function.

THE ROLE
This is a newly created position focusing on fraud analytics within a payments environment, supporting the rollout of a new credit card product. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimise fraud controls, monitor performance, and deliver actionable insights.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in:
  • Monitoring fraud trends, identifying emerging risks, and analysing transaction data
  • Developing and optimising fraud rules, controls, and decisioning strategies
  • Producing dashboards, reporting packs, and regulatory MI
  • Supporting testing, validation, and implementation of fraud solutions
  • Collaborating with product, operations, and compliance teams to enhance fraud strategy
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Experience working in card fraud or payments fraud analytics
  • Strong understanding of card transactions, fraud risks, and relevant regulations
  • Proficiency in SQL or Python for data analysis and insight generation
  • Experience working with fraud decisioning or fraud prevention platforms
  • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
THE BENEFITS
  • Strong opportunities for career progression and development
  • Exposure to high-impact projects within a growing payments function
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional mobility
  • Hybrid working model supporting flexibility
THE PROCESS
  • Initial 30-minute video interview
  • Final face-to-face interview including a competency and technical assessment
  • Offer!
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest via the apply link on this page.

CONTACT

Pierce Harris

Recruitment Executive

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