Mahmoud Mattaka

About me

• Investigation & Analysis: Directed complex financial crime investigations by analyzing transactional data, historical patterns, and customer profiles to assess risk and determine the probability of fraudulent activity.

• Stakeholder Communication & Management: Led sensitive communications with victims, suspects, and offenders to gather critical information and deliver investigation outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance and customer support.

• Cross-Functional & External Collaboration: Partnered with UK law enforcement, government agencies, and internal teams to mitigate financial threats, sharing intelligence and coordinating actions to protect the Society and its members.

• Technical Proficiency: Leveraged advanced financial crime software (including Actimize, Biocatch, CIFAS, and SIRA) to enhance detection capabilities, automate processes, and conduct deep-dive forensic analyses.

• Risk-Based Due Diligence: Executed and reviewed Know Your Customer (KYC) and financial crime checks for product onboarding (current accounts, loans, mortgages), ensuring adherence to risk appetite and regulatory standards.

• Strategic Risk Reporting: Provided clear, actionable insights on emerging financial risks to senior management and cross-functional teams, influencing risk strategy and control frameworks from a client-lifecycle perspective.