Risk & Controls Lead

Risk & Controls Lead

Dublin

6 to 12 months FTC

We are looking for a Risk & Controls Lead to join our Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) team to support our client in leading and delivering a fraud programme across Ireland, the UK and wider Europe. This role will involve developing fraud‑prevention rules, designing and delivering training, and benchmarking processes against industry best practice. This role requires an individual to have a core focus in delivering high quality work within project deadlines and a proven ability to apply a consistent approach to Fraud processes whilst adhering to regulatory requirements and client procedures. 

This is a great opportunity to join our fast-growing business within our CLM department working with some of the world’s leading financial institutions. The preferred candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit with a ‘hands on’ pragmatic and flexible approach as we develop this fast-growing business area.

To learn more about our CLM department click here Client Lifecycle Management (deltacapita.com)

Key Responsibilities

• Independent Review & Challenge: Assess the robustness of fraud prevention measures and provide constructive challenge to risk mitigation strategies adopted by business units.

• Fraud Risk Evaluation: Perform organization-wide assessments to identify, analyse, and monitor fraud-related risks, ensuring they remain within the defined risk appetite.

• Ongoing Monitoring & Insights: Track fraud risk indicators and emerging trends using advanced analytics, producing actionable insights for senior leadership, the board, and regulatory bodies.

• Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to all applicable laws, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal fraud risk management policies.

• Program & Framework Design: Establish and maintain a comprehensive fraud oversight framework, including governance standards, policies, and reporting tools.

• Cross-Functional Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders (business, compliance, legal) and external partners to align fraud risk practices with recognized best-in-class standards.

• Education & Awareness: Develop and deliver targeted training programs to strengthen fraud awareness and risk management capabilities across the organization.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Risk Management Knowledge: Extensive experience in managing operational risk, financial crime exposure, and fraud prevention strategies.

• Data Analysis Capability: Skilled in interpreting large datasets, spotting patterns, and leveraging advanced analytics to detect fraudulent activity.

• Effective Communication: Ability to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including senior executives.

• Industry Insight: Strong familiarity with fraud risks and regulatory requirements within banking, payments, or related sectors.

• Professional Credentials: Certifications such as CFE or CAMS are highly advantageous.

• Leadership & Teamwork: Demonstrated success in operating autonomously while collaborating effectively in a matrixed organizational structure.

How We Work:

Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please use the designated space within the application questionnaire.

This is a fixed-term contract full-time position located in Dublin. As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible, if your profile is selected, a member of our team will contact you within 4 weeks. For this role a valid working permit for Ireland is mandatory.

Expectations regarding hybrid working: As we are a Service Provider and Consulting firm servicing clients, our policy for physically working from the office (which may be the clients' offices or our own offices depending on the client) aligns to what our clients' policies and expectations are and these vary. Most of our clients now require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, 2 days from home, and accordingly this is also the minimum expectation that Delta Capita require. However, some of our clients have now moved up to 4 days and even 5 days in the office and we require candidates to be flexible to meet our client demands.

Who We Are:

Delta Capita Group is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability. Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualised services for financial institutions for non-differentiating services.

Our 3 offerings are:

• Managed Services

• Consulting & Solutions

• Technology

To know more about Delta Capita and our culture click here: Working at DC - Delta Capita