Monzo

Fraud Investigator - Protect

United Kingdom

£26,000 – £31,400Compensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Banking, Financial ServicesIndustries

Fraud Investigator

🚀 We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as personal and business bank accounts, we offer joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account and credit cards in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also save, invest and combine their pensions with us. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ❤️

Hear from our UK team about what it's like working at Monzo ✨

Position Overview

  • Location: Remote, UK
  • Salary: £26,000 - £31,400 + Benefits
  • Start Date: Monday 13th October
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week, shifts between 9am-6pm. 1 week in 3 shifts will be 1-10pm & 2 in 4 Saturdays.

About the Financial Crime & Fraud Team

Our Mission in the Financial Crime & Fraud Collective is to earn and keep our customers’ trust, support Monzo’s safe growth, and contribute to building a safer society. Our Fraud Investigators are crucial to the success of this mission.

Responsibilities

The Fraud Investigator role within our Protect pillar provides vital after-care to Monzo customers who have fallen victim to value fraud across a range of touch points, including:

  • Unauthorised card fraud
  • Unauthorised faster payment fraud
  • Authorised card payment fraud
  • Authorised faster payment fraud
  • Third party account takeover attempts

Your day to day:

Fraud Investigators within our protect pillar work within a mixture of regulated and unregulated deadlines. Their role supports the quality of performance and knowledge across the pillar.

  • Gathering evidence from customers’ claim submissions via our In app chat function and calls to and from customers
  • Probing for further evidence where needed
  • Use of Monzo’s values to investigate claims with empathy and attention to detail
  • Making decisions on cases and uphold or decline fraud claims up to a case value of £5,000
  • Submitting accounts for closure where first party concerns are held following investigation (in line with relevant guidance)
  • Triaging cases with a value of more than £5,000.00 for upwards escalation
  • Safeguarding compromised accounts and taking appropriate remedial action to ensure customers can resume safe usage of their Monzo account
  • Providing advice and support to victims of fraud on how they can protect themselves in the future
  • Completing any post-investigation activity as required

Requirements

You should apply if you have:

  • Excellent English written & verbal communication skills
  • Previous experience in customer service or a related field
  • Ability to be persuasive and empathetic
  • Strong expertise in investigating, problem solving and decision making
  • Ability to work well independently & be collaborative with the wider team
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Values driven approach in line with Monzo’s core values

Application Process

The application process consists of:

  • Some initial application questions (please take your time, we read these carefully!)
  • A remote interview, lasting approximately 1 hour.

Please note we will only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages. Please submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment. Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process, but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on sophiewalker@monzo.com

What's in it for you

  • Salary range of £26,000 - £31,400 + stock options & benefits
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Skills

Fraud Investigation
Financial Crime
Customer Service
Unauthorised Card Fraud
Unauthorised Faster Payment Fraud
Authorised Card Payment Fraud
Authorised Faster Payment Fraud
Account Takeover

Monzo

Digital-only banking platform for consumers

About Monzo

Monzo operates as a digital-only banking platform focused on providing a modern way for individuals to manage their finances. Its main product is a mobile app that allows users to track their income, spending, and savings easily. The app includes features that help users save money, such as automatically setting aside a portion of their paycheck or rounding up transactions to the nearest dollar. Monzo generates revenue through interest on deposits, fees for certain services, and interchange fees from card transactions, as well as offering overdrafts and personal loans. What sets Monzo apart from traditional banks is its real-time balance updates and instant spending notifications, which help users stay informed about their finances. The goal of Monzo is to provide a convenient, mobile-first banking experience that meets the needs of its growing customer base, which has surpassed 8 million users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1,856.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Work from home
Stock options
32 days of paid vacation and public holidays per year
Health insurance
EAP
Learning budget
Home office stipend
Paid parental leave

Risks

Monzo breached UK banking regulations, risking reputational damage and fines.
Expansion into Europe poses regulatory challenges and potential licensing delays.
Reliance on digital platforms makes Monzo vulnerable to technological disruptions.

Differentiation

Monzo offers real-time spending updates and categorized transactions via a mobile app.
The 'Pots' feature allows users to set aside money for specific purposes.
Monzo Plus provides premium features like custom card designs and travel insurance.

Upsides

Monzo secured $400M in 2024, valuing the bank at $5 billion.
The partnership with SignLive enhances accessibility for Deaf customers.
Expansion into Europe in 2025 could significantly increase Monzo's customer base.

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