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Payments Fraud Strategist
Designs the rules and models that stop card and account fraud in real time
£50k–£105k Fintech-driven
What it involves
Builds layered fraud prevention strategies combining rules engines, machine learning and behavioural biometrics to block fraud while minimising friction for genuine customers.
Skills & knowledge needed
Fraud strategyMachine learningPayment systemsBehavioural analyticsSQL/Python
Why it's emerging now
As payment volumes grow, fraud strategists balance the constant tension between blocking criminals and losing customers.
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