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Head of Fraud Analytics and Reporting
Equity Group Holdings
Posted 3 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Deadline
April 2, 2026
Category
Banking & Finance
Job Description
Equity
Group
Holdings is a leading pan-African financial services institution.
The
Head of
Fraud
Analytics and
Reporting is a senior strategic leader responsible for leading the organization's efforts to detect, analyse, report and mitigate fraud risks using data-driven insights and robust reporting frameworks.
The role drives the fraud analytics strategy, establishes robust reporting frameworks, and ensures proactive identification and mitigation of fraud risks across products, channels, and geographies through advanced analytics, predictive modelling, and real-time monitoring.
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Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science/Analytics, Statistics/Mathematics, Finance/Accounting, Risk Management/Economics, or Information Systems/IT
- Over 8 years in fraud analytics, risk management, financial crime, or comparable field
- Over 4 years of management or leadership experience leading analytics teams or driving strategy execution
- Experience understanding fraud typologies and applying analytics to detect, prevent, and mitigate fraud
- Proven track record of using data to derive insights and influence fraud strategy decisions
- Hands-on experience with data analytics tools and large datasets (SQL, Python, SAS or similar)
- Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects)
- Familiarity with fraud monitoring platforms or rule engines
- Professional certifications such as CISA, GIAC Fraud Detection (GFD), or data analytics certifications are advantageous
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement advanced analytics frameworks to detect, monitor, and prevent fraud across products, channels and systems
- Design, build and deploy predictive models, machine-learning solutions and real-time monitoring to identify suspicious patterns and reduce fraud losses
- Define and track key fraud metrics (KPIs/KRIs) and evaluate model and rule performance to optimize detection capability
- Own fraud reporting governance including dashboards, management information (MI), monthly/quarterly reports, and regulatory reporting
- Ensure accurate, timely, and actionable insights from data visualizations for decision-making and risk oversight
- Provide root-cause analysis of significant fraud events and trending insights to influence strategy and controls
- Partner with internal teams (Risk, Compliance, IT, Operations, Product, Finance) to embed analytics in fraud prevention controls
- Build, lead and mentor a high-performing team of data analysts, data scientists and reporting specialists
- Establish and maintain analytics standards, policies and fraud reporting procedures aligned with regulatory requirements
- Ensure controls around analytics models, data integrity and reporting meet quality and compliance standards
- Prepare and present fraud insights for regulatory examinations, audits, board committees and external partner reviews
- Collaborate with compliance and audit teams on control assessments and remediation plans
Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation
- Group-level leadership role across multiple African markets
- Opportunity to shape fraud prevention strategy for Africa's largest banking customer base
- Professional development in a leading pan-African financial institution
How to Apply
Apply directly via the Equity Bank careers portal at the link provided.
