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Fraud Risk & Control Advisory - Senior Manager
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Fraud Risk & Control Advisory - Senior Manager
Fraud Risk & Control Advisory – Senior Manager (UK)
Line of Service
Assurance Industry/Sector: Not Applicable Specialism: Risk Management Level: Senior Manager
About the Role
As a Senior Manager in our Fraud Risk & Control Advisory team, you will help clients fortify their fraud risk management and control frameworks across the entire fraud lifecycle. This role merges forensic problem-solving with risk and control expertise, enabling clients to:
- Assess vulnerabilities in fraud defences
- Redesign controls, governance, and monitoring mechanisms
- Mitigate emerging fraud threats
You will lead multidisciplinary teams, resolve complex fraud challenges, and deliver control transformation programmes spanning financial services, insurance, corporates, and the public sector.
What Your Days Will Look Like
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Fraud Risk Assessments
- Lead control reviews, maturity assessments, and thematic deep dives into fraud exposures.
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Fraud Control Framework Development
- Design and enhance fraud control frameworks, operating models, governance structures, and risk monitoring approaches.
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Transformation Programmes
- Deliver remediation plans and control optimisation programmes to strengthen fraud prevention, detection, and investigation capabilities.
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Root Cause & Behavioural Analysis
- Identify control gaps, root causes of fraud failures, and cultural or behavioural drivers behind misconduct.
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Data-Driven Insights
- Develop fraud insights using analytics, intelligence, and trend analysis.
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Reporting & Thought Leadership
- Produce high-quality written reports that clearly articulate complex risk and control issues.
- Support business development, proposal drafting, and market-facing thought leadership.
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- Team Development & Culture Building
- Coach junior team members and contribute to strengthening PwC’s fraud advisory capability.
Is This Role For You?
You are an ideal candidate if you:
- Have a strong background in fraud risk management, forensic advisory, operational risk, or audit.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of:
- Preventative and detective controls
- Fraud typologies (e.g., customer fraud, insider fraud, payments fraud, claims fraud)
- Regulatory expectations in financial sectors
- Can lead complex risk and control engagements or transformation programmes.
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues for stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and tight deadlines.
- Experience in financial services, insurance, banking, or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with:
- Fraudulent behaviours (customer, insider, transaction-based)
- Analytics, technology-enabled controls, and continuous monitoring solutions.
What You’ll Receive
Our benefits package reinforces your contributions while offering flexibility, work-life support, and growth opportunities:
- Empowered flexibility: Hybrid working model (office, home, client site rotations).
- Private medical cover + 24/7 virtual GP access.
- Six volunteering days per year and other wellbeing initiatives.
- Competitive total rewards reflecting your impact.
Education & Experience
Degrees/Field of Study
Required: Degree in relevant discipline (e.g., fraud, risk management, audit, finance, forensics, law). Preferred: Advanced degrees (LLM, CFA, CFE, or equivalent).
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(Note: Original document specifies "Education (if blank…)" due to form limitations; degrees are implied for this role.)
Certifications
Not specified in the raw description.
(If required, consider aligning with: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), CIA, CRISC, or CPA.)
Key Skills & Attributes
Essential Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Fraud Detection & Investigation
- Communication (both written and client-facing)
- Risk & Control Transformation Programmes
- Financial Crime Compliance
- Financial Record Keeping & Transactions
- Forensic Accounting
- Regulatory Compliance Awareness
- Empathy & Coach Development
(Clarification: Some entries (e.g., multiple instances of "Accepting Feedback") were corrected or merged into broader skill themes.)
Desired Languages
Not specified in the raw text.
Travel Requirement
- Up to 20% travel, as required for client engagements.
Employment Support
- Work Visa Sponsorship: Available.
- Government Clearance Required: Required.
Why PwC?
Are you ready to redefine impact? Bring your unique perspective to transform challenges into innovation and growth, while building lifelong connections rooted in trust.
Work with PwC to: ✔ Uncover hidden talents in your career. ✔ Turn complex problems into opportunities for holistic solutions. ✔ Receive continuous development through meaningful work and training.
Want to level up? You can endure exponential growth here.
Job posted for candidates interested in reapplying until April 20, 2026.
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