Cyber Fraud Senior Analyst

Overview

In this role you protect HMRC’s digital services by detecting, investigating, and mitigating identity-related and cyber-enabled fraud. You’ll blend cyber security, data analytics, and operational response to stay ahead of threats, acting as both a technical expert and an operational decision-maker. You will lead complex investigations, mentor junior analysts, and report insights to senior stakeholders to strengthen fraud detection capabilities. This role offers meaningful impact within a mission-driven, security-focused center.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working
• Generous leave allowance (25–30 days)
• Civil Service Pension scheme contributions
• Family-friendly policies
• Coaching and development
• Supportive work culture

Responsibilities

• Detect and investigate identity-related and cyber-enabled fraud impacting HMRC services
• Analyze large data sets and develop tools/techniques for fraud detection
• Lead complex fraud investigations and act as escalation point
• Drive innovation with automation and advanced analytics to improve response
• Mentor and develop junior analysts and promote analytical rigor
• Produce clear reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
• Collaborate across multiple HMRC teams to interpret threat landscape
• Adapt to evolving threats and expanding team responsibilities

Key requirements

• Proven experience in fraud detection, cyber security, or threat intelligence in a large organisation
• Knowledge of fraud detection techniques including behavioural analysis and anomaly detection; OSINT methods
• Strong data analysis skills with large data sets; proficiency in scripting and complex queries
• Solid technical understanding of web and API services and related cyber threats
• A degree in Data Analysis, Data Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or equivalent cyber role experience
• Experience using SIEM platforms (preferably in security operations)
• Understanding of Identity, Verification and Authentication principles
• Strong communication, reporting, and visualization skills
• Scripting skills (e.g., Excel functions) and awareness of fraud risks in digital services

• Strong communicator across technical and business domains
• Mentorship and team development orientation
• Influence and stakeholder management
• Data analysis and large-data querying
• Data mining, clustering, outlier detection
• Threat intelligence and OSINT

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