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Fraud Risk Manager at Absa Bank Limited | Ajira Zone
Absa Bank Limited
Fraud Risk Manager Banking Full-Time Mid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description Job Summary
To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of forensic activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner. Selecting this role has a compensation & benefit impact in Kenya. Please contact Reward for details.
Job Purpose
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.
Responsibilities
Fraud Risk Management
Conduct fraud risk assessments across products, channels, processes, and systems.
Identify fraud vulnerabilities and recommend mitigating controls.
Monitor fraud trends, losses, emerging threats, and key risk indicators (KRIs).
Ensure fraud risk events are reported, assessed, and managed in line with policy.
Risk and Control Oversight
Review and challenge the effectiveness of fraud controls across the business.
Track remediation of fraud-related findings, risks, and audit issues to closure.
Monitor and review fraud detection rules, parameters, and control performance.
Support projects and change initiatives through fraud risk reviews and approvals.
Governance, Reporting and MI
Prepare and submit fraud risk dashboards, management information (MI), and governance reports.
Provide insights into fraud trends, control gaps, and risk exposures to management.
Support reporting to risk committees, regulators, and other governance forums.
Maintain accurate and reliable fraud risk data and metrics.
Fraud Strategy and Prevention
Support the development and execution of the Fraud Risk Management Strategy.
Drive initiatives aimed at reducing fraud losses and strengthening controls.
Coordinate fraud awareness programmes for employees and customers.
Monitor emerging fraud typologies and industry developments to enhance fraud prevention.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with Business, Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Risk teams to manage fraud risks.
Provide fraud risk advisory support and subject matter expertise.
Facilitate fraud, governance, forums and stakeholder engagements.
Support regulatory reviews, audits, and assurance activities.
Preferred Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) qualification and at least 5 years of experience in a Fraud/Risk role in a financial institution.
Preferred Experience
Experience in Investigation, Analytics, and project management.
Knowledge and Skills
Analytics, Communication, stakeholder management, Risk and compliance and knowledge of applicable systems exposure.
