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Onyanta Faith Banjo

Summary

Experienced and results-driven Fraud Investigator with a proven track record in identifying, investigating, and mitigating complex fraud cases.
Skilled in gathering, monitoring, and analysing fraud trends using established financial crime prevention models and systems. Adept at executing risk management processes aligned with intelligence-led strategies to protect the organisation and its customers.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Fraud prevention analyst

Lloyds Banking Group
08.2022 - 08.2025


• Gathering, monitoring and analysing fraud trends as directed using established financial crime/fraud prevention models, systems and protocols.
• Monitoring and executing range of risk management processes, procedures, and systems in support of intelligence & data led risk management strategy of Economic Crime Prevention.
• Supporting new and existing customers with their financial & service needs via mobile messaging channel and delivering excellent customer experience.
• Conducting complex and thorough investigations into accounts displaying fraudulent or suspicious activity to mitigate fraud losses.
• Utilising effective Fraud Investigation techniques in all cases to prevent Fraud whilst minimising financial losses to Bank and delivering fair outcomes.
• Maintaining high level of accuracy in completion of all investigations.
• Utilising effective questioning and active listening techniques to gain information on account activity and behaviours , making timely decisions
• Using internal systems to access and manage information for specific fraud-related tasks.
• Analysing fraud trends using established models and systems, and escalating opportunities and ideas
• Maintaining high level of accuracy, attention to detail and effective decision making.
• Utilising effective Fraud Investigation techniques in all cases to prevent Fraud whilst minimising financial losses to Bank and delivering fair outcomes.
• Maintaining high level of accuracy in completion of all investigations.
• Utilising effective questioning and active listening techniques to gain information on account activity and behaviours, making timely decisions
• Using internal systems to access and manage information for specific fraud-related tasks.
• Analysing fraud trends using established models and systems, and escalating opportunities and ideas
• Maintaining high level of accuracy, attention to detail and effective decision making.
• Using effective Fraud Investigation techniques in all cases to minimise and prevent Fraud
• Maintaining day-to-day fraud procedures and controls, undertaking complex investigations into suspected cases of fraud
• Providing solutions to client issues through usage of all available resources under limited supervision.
• Working within current processes, systems, and procedures, and taking ownership of customer experience by observing proper standards of market conduct
• Identifying and reporting fraud trends using established protocols and systems
• Maintaining high level of accuracy, attention to detail and decision making.
• Collaborating and supporting team by providing Team Manager cover as and when required.
• ⁠ Supporting, developing and counselling team members with coaching and noticing gaps and guiding to improve performance Championing Innovation as catalyst lead for team
• Appointed as classroom coach to support cadets in onboarding and counsel on processes and systems
• Effectively managing workload whilst balancing needs of wider team

Practice manager

Phillips Consulting
07.2020 - 07.2022

• Provided leadership and close support to management as the line-manager for practice teams and prepared team performance MI.
• Briefed and motivated staff, deescalating internal conflict and implementing motivational techniques to deliver daily operational requirements.
• Responsible for client and stakeholder engagements, maintaining governance standards, effective project delivery and quality assurance.
• Consistently delivered projects within cost and scope targets and led talented project teams to consistently achieving against KPIs.

Senior Consultant

Phillips Consulting Group
02.2014 - 07.2022
  • Provided high-level technical operations and administrative support to the principal C-suite, acting as a 'barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated
  • Completed broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEO's ability to effectively lead the organisation, including assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties.
  • Championed continual process improvements at board meetings by offering 10 years' industry experience and expertise. Prepared business research and financial reports for executive meetings.

Business Development Analyst

BGL Securities Ltd
10.2008 - 02.2012
  • Applied data toward developing optimum objectives and proposals for marketing and sales strategy.
  • Identified and closed new business opportunities through strategic networking, enhancing valuable client bases.
  • Consistently exceeded revenue targets through new account penetration and development. Drew on understanding of key markets to push development of business strategies

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language/Literature

Benue State University

Skills

Core Investigation Skills
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
Communication skills
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement skills
Leadership & Coaching skills

Timeline

Fraud prevention analyst

Lloyds Banking Group
08.2022 - 08.2025

Practice manager

Phillips Consulting
07.2020 - 07.2022

Senior Consultant

Phillips Consulting Group
02.2014 - 07.2022

Business Development Analyst

BGL Securities Ltd
10.2008 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Language/Literature

Benue State University
Onyanta Faith Banjo