Product Owner - Fraud & Financial Crime

Denholm is delighted to be partnering with our financial services client, who is undergoing a significant digital transformation and requires an experienced Fraud & Financial Crime Product Owner on a contract basis to lead the evolution of their fraud and financial crime capabilities. Do you thrive in large-scale transformation and enjoy turning complex, manual processes into smart, automated, data-led solutions? This role is for 12 months and is inside IR35. You will be required to attend client site 2 days per month What you'll be doing: Owning and shaping the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for fraud & financial crime systems Leading the transition from manual to automated, data-driven processes Translating regulatory requirements and financial crime strategies into clear product requirements and user stories Working closely with technology, data, operations, and suppliers (including Experian) Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and SMEs to drive decisions and delivery Ensuring solutions meet UK regulatory expectations and internal risk standards Supporting testing, implementation, business readiness, and ongoing optimisation What we're looking for: Proven delivery of fraud and financial crime transformation programmes Hands-on experience implementing Experian and/or similar fraud, AML, or ID&V tools Product Owner background within UK financial services Solid understanding of UK financial crime regulation and supervisory expectations Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable operating at senior levels Structured, pragmatic, and delivery-focused Comfortable in fast-paced, complex transformation environments Clear communicator with the ability to simplify complex risk-based problems