Fraud Investigation and Prevention Analyst

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Fraud Investigation and Prevention Analyst

senior · Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

Fraud investigations

• Lead and oversee fraud investigations, ensuring timely, consistent, and high-quality outcomes aligned to Vanguard standards and regulatory expectations.

• Appropriately disposition fraud alerts in line with fraud procedures.

• Review and approve investigative outputs, ensuring robust decision-making, accurate risk assessment, and clear documentation.

• Prioritise and direct investigative workloads, balancing risk, client impact, and operational demand.

• Act as a key escalation point for complex or high-risk cases, providing clear direction and making sound, risk-based decisions

Investigation & Fraud Risk Management

• Conduct end-to-end investigations into complex or sensitive fraud cases.

• Identify emerging fraud risks, trends, and control vulnerabilities, providing insight-led recommendations to strengthen prevention and detection capabilities.

• Ensure investigations are thoroughly documented, maintaining clear case records and audit-ready reporting.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of fraud detection, prevention, and response frameworks.

Coaching, Quality Assurance & Team Development

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and technical support to junior investigators.

• Embed high standards of investigative practice, including structured decision-making, documentation, and case management.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure alignment with best practice and regulatory expectations.

• Support onboarding, training, and development initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across risk, compliance, internal audit, operations, and technology functions.

• Act as a subject matter expert on fraud risks, providing clear and actionable insight

• Support delivery of strategic fraud initiatives.

• Contribute to collaboration with external partners and industry networks.

Process Improvement & Strategic Contribution

• Support the refinement of fraud policies, controls, and procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve investigations and controls.

• Contribute to projects strengthening fraud risk management.

Skills & Experience Required

Fraud & Investigative Expertise

• Minimum five years in fraud investigations preferably within financial services.

• Strong understanding of fraud typologies and investigative techniques.

• Ability to manage complex cases and apply sound judgement.

• Experience identifying trends to improve controls.

Leadership & Delivery

• Ability to provide oversight and direction within a team.

• Experience coaching or mentoring colleagues.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Stakeholder & Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to influence stakeholders across business functions.

• Ability to present complex risks clearly.

Desirable Experience

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent.

• Experience with fraud projects or control enhancements.

• Knowledge of fraud detection tools or analytics platforms.

• Experience working with external organisations.

Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis and may close this role early if there is a high level of interest. To avoid missing out, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Vanguard are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.