Counter Fraud Skills is a recruitment firm specializing in counter fraud, anti-money laundering, and financial crime professionals. They have over 30,000 candidates with relevant experience. The global financial crisis has increased the focus on fraud prevention. Counter Fraud Skills works with financial institutions, commercial companies, and government agencies to fill roles like fraud analyst, money laundering reporting officer, and financial crime investigator. They offer permanent and temporary hiring as well as executive search services.

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Who we are Market trends
Counter Fraud Skills is a niche The global financial downturn has sharpened the focus of many organisations
on counter fraud and risk management. Intense media coverage on the
recruitment services provider to the economy and cases involving Société Générale and the Madoff Ponzi scheme,
financial services, commercial and further underline the need for effective fraud and financial crime mitigation.
public sectors, specialising in counter Many financial services providers are finding themselves under increasing
pressure to account for fraud losses and heavy fines have been meted out for
fraud, anti-money laundering and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
financial crime professionals. We
No business area has been immune to recent headcount cuts and internal
understand the job market and the restructuring. Market activity however, suggests that organisations are now re-
latest trends and we are dedicated to investing in counter fraud and financial crime. And with good reason. As
figures from the National Fraud Authority show, the cost of fraud in all UK
meeting our clients’ needs.
industries in 2009 totalled over £30 billion, which equates to £621 per adult.
Our people are experienced in helping This alarming scale has prompted many companies to develop their fraud
strategy, management and operations to combat the ever-growing threat.
clients mitigate fraud and financial crime Across the markets we recruit for, we are seeing:
– vital for an organisation's operations,
• A greater awareness of fraud and the importance of fraud risk management
infrastructure and reputation. Our
• Increased investment including restructuring and overhauling of current
Recruitment and Employment counter fraud methods
Confederation (REC) accredited team
• Overall headcount growth as recruitment freezes are lifted
has a proven track record in providing
• A demand for candidates with specialist skill sets to deliver new fraud
high quality candidates. Counter Fraud strategies
Skills can give you access to highly
experienced professionals in:
The legislative landscape
You can access our candidates' skill sets to support your business in mitigating
counter fraud and financial crime and carrying out regulatory and compliance
• Fraud
functions. We can provide professionals who have many years' experience
• Information Security & Data working right across the legislative landscape:
Protection
N FRAUD ACT 2006
• Anti-Money Laundering
This Act largely replaces the laws relating to obtaining property by
• Compliance deception, obtaining a pecuniary advantage and other offences that
were created under the Theft Act 1978.
• Financial Crime
• Internal Investigations N PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002
• KYC Due Diligence This act enables the confiscation of assets from persons who benefit
from the proceeds of their criminal conduct.
• Fraud Risk Management
N DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
The Data Protection Act requires anyone who handles personal
information to comply with a number of important principles. It
also gives individuals rights over their personal information.

3. Why use us? What organisations do we work with?
• Unparalleled specialist knowledge of the UK We have a proven track record in delivering counter fraud
counter fraud market
solutions to:
• Clients include regulators such as the Financial
Services Authority (FSA) and the Bank of
England, giving us unique legislative insight
N FINANCIAL SERVICES:
• REC accredited consultants work to the
highest industry standards and bring vast • Retail, wholesale, commercial and private banks
experience of recruiting within all areas of • Investment management and corporate finance organisations
fraud, financial crime, AML and compliance. • Insurance, payment and foreign exchange companies, of all sizes
• Our innovative, flexible service and a
consultative approach means we are
dedicated to finding the right solution for N COMMERCIAL CLIENTS:
your specific hiring goals, delivered quickly
• Law firms and property companies
and cost-effectively
• Online companies, specifically retail and gaming sectors
• Our own targeted job websites and • Technology and software developers
extensive, specialist database gives you • Retail, media and manufacturing companies
access to over 30,000 potential candidates
• Links with specialist counter fraud
networks and job boards extend our reach N PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS:
to every aspect of the UK counter fraud • FSA
market and beyond • Serious Fraud Office
• NHS
Which roles do COUNTER FRAUD
• Head of Fraud
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
(AML)
we specialise in? • Fraud Analysts
• Fraud Risk Managers
• Head of AML
• Money Laundering Reporting Officers
• Fraudulent Claims Handlers (MLRO)
• Fraud Investigators • AML Analysts
• Card Fraud Analysts • KYC Due Diligence Professionals
FINANCIAL CRIME WE ALSO RECRUIT FOR RISK,
• Head of Financial Crime COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL
• Financial Crime Investigators AUDIT POSITIONS
• Financial Crime Analysts
• Financial Investigators

4. Our services
We offer a market-leading range of contingency recruitment services.
Permanent and fixed term recruitment
We provide support throughout the recruitment cycle from advertising and
sourcing applicants, to assessment, vetting and interviews. In addition, we
can advise you on current recruitment trends, benchmarking salaries and
even write job descriptions.
Temporary and interim recruitment
Fast-paced businesses increasingly require a flexible solution to their
resourcing requirements. As a result, we have built a network of highly "Counter Fraud Skills were appointed to support the
skilled interim professionals who are currently available for both short- and
recruitment across a project within Retail Risk for
long-term assignments.
Lloyds TSB in November 2009. After identifying the
Retained assignments for senior appointments priority areas within the project and fields that
Our retained assignment packages are ideal, because they offer a bespoke needed extra support, they filled a Fraud Credit Risk
service within agreed timescales. In addition, they combine targeted and Manager role as well as supplying a good range of
active sourcing with advertising to provide you with a shortlist of suitable, top quality CVs across the board. On top of this,
vetted candidates. We can support your entire recruitment process right Counter Fraud Skills are a pleasure to work with and
through to placement.
helped make the on boarding process run smoothly
Advertising – I would recommend their service to anyone"
We can provide a range of advertising solutions that are customised to your Milo Kerr - Coordination Support Consultant, Lloyds TSB
needs, combined with an unrivalled reach. Please contact us for further
details of our advertising packages and solutions.
How to contact us
Tel: 0203 119 3398
Fax: 0203 119 3388
Website: www.counterfraudskills.co.uk
Email: info@counterfraudskills.co.uk