Manager - Fraud Consulting

Location: Dubai, UAE / HybridEmployment: Full-timeBusiness: Axon Technologies – Fraud ConsultingAxon Technologies is growing its Fraud Consulting team and is looking for an experienced Manager – Fraud Consulting to help lead client engagements and support our Head Of Fraud Advisory across the Middle East and wider region.This is a highly client-facing role for someone who combines strong fraud expertise with commercial awareness, consulting capability and the confidence to engage directly with senior stakeholders.

We are looking for doers and not individuals led by analysis paralysis.At Axon, we are outcome-led. We help financial institutions and businesses reduce fraud, strengthen fraud controls, establish operating capabilities and make better use of fraud technology. Our work spans fraud strategy, digital fraud, fraud governance, operating models, fraud operations, analytics, regulatory remediation and technology optimisation.The OpportunityAs a Manager, you will take ownership of client workstreams and play a central role in developing Axon’s fraud practice. You will work directly with banks, fintechs, payment providers and other regulated organisations, helping them address complex fraud and financial crime challenges.The role offers significant exposure to senior executives, the opportunity to shape our growing business and a clear path toward senior leadership for high-performing individuals.Key responsibilities: Lead fraud consulting engagements from mobilisation through to delivery.Act as a trusted advisor to clients, including senior fraud, risk, compliance, technology and business stakeholders.Develop fraud strategies, target operating models, governance frameworks and implementation roadmaps.Assess and improve fraud prevention, detection, investigation and response capabilities.Support the design and establishment of fraud operations, DFOCs, fraud control centres and fraud fusion capabilities.Review and optimise fraud rules, scenarios, controls, processes and operating procedures.Support fraud technology assessments, implementations and optimisation programmes.Translate complex client challenges into practical, commercially viable solutions.Manage project teams, workplans, deliverables, risks and client expectations.Contribute to proposals, pitches, thought leadership and the continued development of Axon’s fraud services.Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support business development.Coach and develop consultants and analysts within the fraud team.Supporting the Head of Fraud AdvisoryWhat we are looking for:Approximately 7–12 years of experience in fraud, financial crime, risk, banking, payments, fintech or consulting.Demonstrable experience leading fraud-related projects or client workstreams.Strong understanding of digital fraud, payment fraud, account takeover, scams, identity fraud, card fraud and fraud risk management.Experience developing fraud strategies, policies, operating models, governance structures or control frameworks.Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.The ability to work independently, structure ambiguous problems and deliver high-quality client outputs.Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.Willingness to travel regionally when required.Nimble thinkers that don't overly rely on AI to think for them.Common sense.What you should have:Previous experience with a Big Four firm, strategy consultancy or specialist risk consultancy.Experience in a product, solution or professional services role within a fraud technology company.Experience with fraud platforms such as FICO Falcon, Callsign, BioCatch, Feedzai, Featurespace, IBM Safer Payments or similar technologies.Experience working with banks or financial institutions in the GCC or wider MENA region.Professional qualifications such as CFE, CAMS, ICA, CIPP or equivalent.Arabic language skills are a bonus.What we are offering:A senior, highly visible role in a rapidly growing specialist consultancy.Competitive package and industry leading inscentive structure.Direct exposure to executive-level client stakeholders.The opportunity to help build and shape Axon’s fraud consulting practice.Rapid progression for high-performing individuals.Competitive compensation with meaningful performance-related upside.Exposure to complex, high-impact engagements across the financial services sector.A flexible Dubai-based hybrid working model.The opportunity to work across Axon’s wider cybersecurity, anti-fraud and operational resilience services.This role is suited to someone who wants more than a traditional consulting position—someone who wants to build a practice, own client outcomes and play a meaningful role in the growth of a specialist firm.To apply: Please submit your CV through LinkedIn, together with a short note outlining your relevant fraud consulting and client leadership experience. No recruiters please.