Fraud Risk & Control Advisory - Senior Manager

PWC Uk

PWC Uk

Accounting & Finance

London, UK · Manchester, UK

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

About the role

As a Senior Manager in our Fraud Risk & Control Advisory team, you will help clients strengthen their fraud risk management and control environments across the full fraud lifecycle. This role blends forensic problem‑solving with risk and control expertise, supporting clients to assess weaknesses, redesign controls, uplift governance, and respond to emerging fraud threats. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, solve complex fraud issues, and deliver control transformation programmes across financial services, insurance, corporates, and the public sector.

What your days will look like

  • Lead fraud risk assessments, control reviews, maturity assessments, and thematic deep dives.
  • Design and enhance fraud control frameworks, operating models, governance structures, and risk monitoring approaches.
  • Deliver remediation plans and transformation programmes for fraud prevention, detection, and investigation capabilities.
  • Identify control gaps, root causes, and behavioural or cultural drivers behind fraud or control failures.
  • Develop fraud insights using data, analytics, intelligence, or trend analysis.
  • Produce high‑quality written reports, clearly and succinctly articulating complex risk and control issues.
  • Support business development, proposal development, and the creation of market‑facing thought leadership.
  • Coach and develop junior team members and contribute to building the firm’s fraud advisory capability.

The role is for you if

  • You have a strong background in fraud risk management, forensic advisory, operational risk, or audit.
  • You have working knowledge of preventative and detective controls, fraud typologies, and regulatory expectations.
  • You have experience leading risk and control engagements or transformation programmes.
  • You demonstrate strong communication and report‑writing skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues.
  • You are able to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines effectively.
  • You have experience in financial services, insurance, banking, or other regulated sectors.
  • You are familiar with fraudulent customer behaviours, insider fraud, payments fraud, and claims fraud.
  • You have experience with analytics, technology‑enabled controls, or continuous monitoring solutions.
  • You hold relevant industry certifications such as CFE, CFCS, ICA, or similar.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.