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. With a background in financial crime and fraud analysis, she has previously worked in various roles at Starling Bank and moneycorp.
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 began her tenure at Starling Bank as an AML/Fraud Operations Specialist in 2017, where she worked for nine months. She then progressed to the position of Head of AML/Fraud from 2017 to 2020, overseeing anti-money laundering and fraud prevention efforts for three years. Following this, she served as Head of Financial Crime Strategy from 2020 to 2021 for one year. Currently, she is the Head of Fraud Risk (interim), a role she has occupied since 2021.
Previous Experience in Cyber Crime and Fraud Analysis
Before joining Starling Bank, Catherine Walpole worked at moneycorp as a Cyber Crime and Digital Fraud Analyst from 2015 to 2017. In this role, she focused on identifying and mitigating risks associated with cyber crime and digital fraud, contributing to the organization's overall security strategy.
Educational Background
Catherine Walpole completed her A Levels at Farmor's School in Fairford, studying Psychology, English Literature, and History from 2008 to 2010. She then pursued higher education at the University of Southampton, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology from 2010 to 2013. Following this, she studied at the University of Portsmouth, obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Psychology from 2014 to 2015.
Early Career Experience
Catherine Walpole began her career as an Allocator at Cotswold Outdoor, where she worked for 11 months from 2013 to 2014. This role provided her with foundational experience in inventory management and retail operations before transitioning into the financial sector.