Purpose of the Role
The Manager, Fraud Prevention is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of fraud prevention strategies, controls, and monitoring frameworks to protect the organization from financial loss, reputational damage, and regulatory exposure. The role ensures proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of fraud risks across products, channels, and operations, while strengthening a strong fraud risk culture through effective governance, awareness, and stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities / Deliverables
- Fraud Risk Strategy & Governance: Formulating and steering fraud risk frameworks and governance controls.
- Fraud Risk Assessment & Control Design: Identifying potential risks and engineering measures to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Fraud Monitoring & Detection Oversight: Overseeing ongoing surveillance processes and monitoring tools.
- Incident Management & Escalation: Managing incident responses and executing proper escalation paths.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Interfacing with key internal teams and external bodies.
- Fraud Awareness & Culture: Driving training and awareness across different functional departments.
- Reporting & Management Information: Providing timely reporting and analytical insights to senior management.
- Team Leadership & Capability Development: Assisting in the growth and enablement of direct reports and team members.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Modernizing prevention practices based on evolving fraud landscapes.
Qualifications
- Business related degree from a recognized University or College.
- Professional Certification in Fraud Examination (CFE), Auditing, Accounting, Risk management and Information systems audit is an added advantage.
Experience Required
- Over 10 years' working experience in the Banking sector.
- 5 years of experience in fraud management, risk analysis, or financial crime compliance; At least 3—5 years in a leadership role.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Equity Bank Kenya Career Portal.
