Catherine Britton (Née Walpole)
About Catherine Britton (Née Walpole)
Catherine Britton (née Walpole) serves as the Head of Fraud Risk at Starling Bank, a position she has held since 2020. With a background in financial crime strategy and operations, she has accumulated significant experience in fraud prevention and analysis.
Current Role at Starling Bank
Catherine Britton serves as the Head of Fraud Risk at Starling Bank, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the bank's strategies and operations related to fraud prevention and risk management. Her leadership contributes to enhancing the bank's security measures and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Previous Positions at Starling Bank
Before her current role, Catherine held several key positions at Starling Bank. She was the Head of Financial Crime Strategy from 2019 to 2020, where she focused on developing strategies to combat financial crime. Prior to that, she served as the Head of AML/Fraud Operations from 2017 to 2019, managing anti-money laundering and fraud operations, which involved implementing processes to detect and prevent fraudulent activities.
Experience in Fraud Analysis
Catherine's career in fraud analysis began at Moneycorp, where she worked as a Fraud Analyst from 2015 to 2017. In this role, she was involved in identifying and mitigating fraud risks, contributing to the overall security of financial transactions. Her experience in this position laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in financial crime strategy and operations.
Educational Background
Catherine Britton studied at the University of Southampton, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from 2010 to 2013. She furthered her education at the University of Portsmouth, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Forensic Psychology from 2014 to 2015. This academic background provides her with insights into human behavior, which is valuable in her roles related to fraud risk and financial crime.