Senior Financial Crime Analyst

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.