Catherine Walpole
About Catherine Walpole
Catherine Walpole serves as the interim Head of Fraud Risk at Starling Bank, a position she has held since 2021. She has a background in psychology and extensive experience in financial crime strategy and fraud operations.
Work at Starling Bank
Catherine Walpole has held multiple roles at Starling Bank, demonstrating her expertise in fraud risk management and financial crime strategy. She currently serves as the Head of Fraud Risk (interim) since 2021. Prior to this role, she was the Head of Financial Crime Strategy from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as the Head of AML/Fraud from 2017 to 2020 and as an AML/Fraud Operations Specialist in 2017. Her tenure at Starling Bank spans several years, contributing to the bank's efforts in combating financial crime.
Education and Expertise
Catherine Walpole studied Psychology at the University of Southampton, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from 2010 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Psychology from the University of Portsmouth from 2014 to 2015. Her academic background in psychology provides a strong foundation for her work in fraud risk and financial crime.
Background
Catherine Walpole began her career in the retail sector as an Allocator at Cotswold Outdoor from 2013 to 2014. She transitioned into the financial sector, working as a Cyber Crime and Digital Fraud Analyst at moneycorp from 2015 to 2017. Her experience in various roles within financial institutions has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of fraud prevention and risk management.
Professional Experience
Catherine Walpole has accumulated significant experience in fraud and financial crime roles. She worked as an AML/Fraud Operations Specialist at Starling Bank in 2017, followed by a position as Head of AML/Fraud from 2017 to 2020. Her role at moneycorp as a Cyber Crime and Digital Fraud Analyst from 2015 to 2017 further solidified her expertise in the field. This diverse professional background has contributed to her current role as Head of Fraud Risk (interim) at Starling Bank.