Larissa Cowell
About Larissa Cowell
Larissa Cowell is a Payment Fraud Prevention Specialist at Starling Bank, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Master of Laws from the University of Bristol and has experience in various roles within the banking and hospitality sectors.
Current Role as Payment Fraud Prevention Specialist
Larissa Cowell currently serves as a Payment Fraud Prevention Specialist at Starling Bank, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she focuses on identifying and mitigating payment fraud risks, ensuring the security of transactions for the bank's clients. Her expertise in fraud prevention is critical to maintaining the integrity of financial operations within the organization.
Previous Experience at Starling Bank
Larissa Cowell has extensive experience at Starling Bank, where she previously worked as a KYC Onboarding Analyst from 2020 to 2021 and as a Client Onboarding Analyst from 2019 to 2020. In these roles, she was responsible for conducting due diligence and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements during the onboarding process of new clients.
Educational Background in Law
Larissa Cowell studied at the University of Bristol, where she earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Law and Globalisation from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) in Law with Business at Kingston University from 2013 to 2016. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in legal compliance and fraud prevention.
Professional Experience in Customer Relations
Before her tenure at Starling Bank, Larissa Cowell worked as a Guest Relations Manager at Greene King for four months in 2018. She also held positions in the hospitality sector, including Bar Supervisor at The Cambridge Arms and Waitress at The White Hart Hotel. These roles contributed to her skills in customer service and management.
Internship Experience in Legal Field
In 2019, Larissa Cowell completed a legal internship at Britannia Capital Markets Limited for two months. This experience allowed her to gain practical insights into the legal aspects of financial markets, further enhancing her qualifications in the field of law and compliance.