Head of Fraud (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)

TechBiz Global is a leading IT recruitment company. We provide IT recruitment, outstaffing, outsourcing, software development, and different consulting services with a primary focus on making our partners achieve their business goals successfully.

At TechBiz Global, we celebrate diversity and are promoting an inclusive environment. Our clients and partners are located around the world.

Our team is looking for the Fraud Manager to join a fintech startup enabling and increasing financial inclusion in emerging markets through technology.

Key responsibilities:

• Fraud Prevention Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive fraud prevention strategy that includes fraud detection, investigation, and mitigation. This includes identifying potential fraud risks and developing strategies to prevent them.
• Fraud Detection Systems: Oversee the implementation and management of fraud detection systems, including transaction monitoring, anomaly detection, and machine learning algorithms. Ensure that these systems are effective in identifying and preventing fraudulent activities.
• Fraud Investigation: Lead the investigation of suspected fraudulent activities, including analyzing transaction data, conducting interviews, and collaborating with law enforcement agencies. Develop and implement strategies to recover losses and prevent future fraud.
• Fraud Training and Awareness: Develop and implement fraud training programs for bank employees, customers, and other stakeholders. Raise awareness about common fraud schemes and educate customers on how to protect themselves from fraud.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant fraud-related regulations and reporting requirements. Stay up-to-date on changes in regulations and make necessary adjustments to the bank's fraud prevention strategies and systems.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with third-party vendors that provide fraud detection and prevention services. Ensure that these vendors are meeting the bank's requirements and delivering high-quality services.
• Fraud Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on fraud trends, activities, and losses to the executive team and the board of directors.
• Provide recommendations for improving fraud prevention and detection strategies.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing fraud prevention team. Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in fraud prevention and detection, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of fraud trends, digital banking systems, and risk management.
• Experience with fraud detection systems, such as transaction monitoring, anomaly detection, and machine learning algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to relocate to Tashkent for this role;
• Fluent Russian is a must.

What our partner offers: 

• comfortable office (near Oybek metro station);
  
• work schedule: 5/2, 10:00-19:00;
  
• trainings and courses for professional and personal growth;
  
• corporate English;
  
• opportunity to work in a multicultural team;
  
• medical insurance (after passing the probation period);
  
• probation period lasts 3 months and is fully paid;
  
• competitive salary (to be discussed individually with the candidate);
  
• team building and sports activities;
  
• healthy and tasty snacks.