Über diese Fraud Risk Manager Stelle bei Absa
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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 Description
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.
Key Accountabilities
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, CFE and at least 5 years of experience in Fraud/Risk role in a financial institution
Preferred Experience
- Investigation, Analytics, and project management.
Knowledge and Skills
- Analytics, Communication, stakeholder management, Risk and compliance and knowledge of applicable systems exposure
Absa Bank Kenya is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute to the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
***Application Deadline –21st July 2026***
Education
Higher Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required)
