About this role
SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Fraud Associate (EO) on an initial 9 month contract. The ideal candidate will be coming from a recent background within Government/Policing/Defence organisations.
You will
- Review and triage fraud alerts from live service data
- Remain alert to emerging fraud issues and trends.
- Support analysts with larger scale analysis work.
- Ensuring queues & workstreams are well maintained and sufficient time is allocated for priorities.
You will have
- Experience in the counter-fraud or financial crime space.
- Ability to understand and communicate fraud assessments clearly to senior members of the Operations team.
- Able to identify key trends and movements in data, as well as potential anomalies that require further investigation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a targeted and fast-moving environment.
- Able to solve issues and unblock problems.
- Demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively, particularly in situations where work needs to be delivered in a timely manner.
NB: Active SC required prior to start of engagement.
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About fraud prevention roles for ex-police
Fraud investigation, detection and financial-crime roles in banks, insurers and public bodies. Detective and economic-crime backgrounds map straight across, often with hybrid working and clear progression.
See all fraud prevention jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 75/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Investigative casework
What fraud prevention roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Fraud analyst | £28,000–£38,000 |
| Fraud investigator | £35,000–£50,000 |
| Senior financial-crime investigator | £50,000–£70,000 |
| Fraud / financial-crime manager | £65,000–£90,000 |