Anti-Fraud Manager

The SME Business Anti-Fraud Manager will lead fraud prevention detection and investigation across the SME business ensuring strong controls throughout the lending lifecycle. The role will work closely with Sales Risk Operations Verification Collections and Compliance teams to minimize fraud losses improve portfolio quality and strengthen operational controls.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop and monitor fraud detection strategies across merchant onboarding loan applications disbursement and repayment activities.
* Lead investigations into merchant fraud staff collusion identity fraud fake documentation and suspicious loan activities.
* Monitor fraud trends portfolio risks and repayment patterns to identify emerging threats.
* Strengthen fraud controls and recommend process improvements across field operations and lending processes.
* Prepare fraud investigation reports dashboards and management updates with actionable recommendations.
* Partner with Risk Operations Sales Compliance and Legal teams to improve fraud prevention and recovery efforts.
* Train field teams on fraud awareness reporting procedures and internal control standards.

Requirements

* Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Economics Criminology Law Data Analytics or a related discipline.
* 3-5 years experience in Fraud Risk Financial Crime Internal Control Credit Risk Compliance Audit or Investigations.
* Prior experience within a bank fintech microfinance bank digital lending company or financial institution is required.
* Strong knowledge of SME lending merchant onboarding fraud investigations and portfolio risk management.
* Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI SQL or Tableau is an added advantage.
* Professional certifications in Fraud Examination Risk Management Audit or Compliance will be an added advantage.

Salary
- N400000 - 450000