Ceek Talent is on the lookout for a Senior Fraud Risk Specialist to join a well-established financial services organisation in Malta. This is an exciting opportunity for a risk professional to operate within the second line of defence, contributing to the enhancement of fraud risk governance, oversight, and control frameworks within a regulated environment.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, playing a key role in ensuring fraud risks are effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated, while aligning with broader operational risk and control frameworks.
What is expected of you?
- Support the development and continuous improvement of the organisation’s fraud risk management framework in line with operational risk practices
- Provide second line oversight of fraud operations, investigations, and controls, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory expectations
- Contribute to risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) across business units with a focus on fraud risk exposure
- Identify fraud trends, emerging risks, and control weaknesses, proposing effective mitigation strategies
- Develop and maintain fraud risk metrics, KRIs, dashboards, and reporting for senior management and governance committees
- Conduct control testing and quality assurance reviews on fraud-related processes and controls
- Support incident analysis, root cause assessments, and remediation tracking related to fraud events
- Maintain and update fraud policies, procedures, and internal control documentation
- Collaborate with product, operations, compliance, and IT teams to ensure fraud risks are considered in new initiatives and processes
- Promote a strong fraud risk awareness culture across the organisation through training and guidance
What are you expected to bring?
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fraud risk, payments risk, or operational risk within financial services, preferably in banking or fintech
- Strong understanding of fraud risk governance, control frameworks, and second line of defence responsibilities
- Experience with risk assessments (RCSA), control testing, and risk reporting
- Practical exposure to fraud operations and investigations, with a solid understanding of fraud typologies
- Familiarity with operational risk frameworks, KRIs, and risk registers
- Understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., EBA guidelines, PSD2, operational resilience concepts such as DORA is considered an asset)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Excellent communication and report writing skills in English
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or similar are considered an advantage
What’s in it for you?
- Hybrid working model providing flexibility
- Health insurance package including dental coverage
- Gym allowance
- Study sponsorship and professional development support
- Opportunity to work on fraud risk initiatives within a regulated financial services environment
- Exposure to cross-functional teams and strategic risk governance activities
- Additional benefits and employee perks
If you are looking to advance your career in fraud risk management within a dynamic financial services environment, we would be happy to speak with you in confidence.