I am a Service Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience in financial services, Fin-techs and start-ups. I have expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance and process creation and improvement which have led to enhanced operational efficiency. I drove a 90% reduction in fraud exposure through innovative models and spearheaded multiple projects. I am known for building strong stakeholder relationships through communication and operational management. I am also committed to fostering high-performance cultures and optimising the service delivery for maximum impact, and I excel at leading cross-functional teams, designing robust procedures, and delivering measurable results for clients and internal stakeholders.

Racheal Nabakembo

I am a Service Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience in financial services, Fin-techs and start-ups. I have expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance and process creation and improvement which have led to enhanced operational efficiency. I drove a 90% reduction in fraud exposure through innovative models and spearheaded multiple projects. I am known for building strong stakeholder relationships through communication and operational management. I am also committed to fostering high-performance cultures and optimising the service delivery for maximum impact, and I excel at leading cross-functional teams, designing robust procedures, and delivering measurable results for clients and internal stakeholders.

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I am a Service Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience in financial services, Fin-techs and start-ups. I have expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance and process creation and improvement which have led to enhanced operational efficiency. I drove a 90% reduction in fraud exposure through innovative models and spearheaded multiple projects. I am known for building strong stakeholder relationships through communication and operational management.

I am also committed to fostering high-performance cultures and optimising the service delivery for maximum impact, and I excel at leading cross-functional teams, designing robust procedures, and delivering measurable results for clients and internal stakeholders.

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Experience Level

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Intermediate
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Work Experience

Service Operations Manager at TYMIT LTD (FinTech)
November 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Delivery of daily service status updates, ensuring transparent communication on operational performance; coordinating incident responses; developing expertise in Zendesk configuration; overseeing open ticket management; monitoring trends; liaising with stakeholders for resource allocation; driving projects to client-aligned completion; ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Senior Financial Crime Specialist at TYMIT LTD (FinTech)
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Developed and implemented fraud prevention models, reducing fraud exposure by 90%; designed and launched fraud software projects (Tokenisation, App Security, Lynx, FCA Fraud Reporting, Jira Enhancements); managed and trained teams; drafted operational procedures; conducted AML measures, SARs, CIFAS reporting, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening; supported regulatory requests and communicated insights at weekly leadership reviews.
Senior Fraud Investigator at Starling Bank (FinTech)
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Spearheaded fraud investigations across victim and beneficiary cases; liaised with banks, customers, and law enforcement; managed rota scheduling, case allocation, and HR issues; contributed to fraud training and QA to improve case quality; helped write/update procedures.
Customer Care Coordinator at Barratt London
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018
Coordinated client care processes, ensuring smooth service delivery across teams; managed escalations and resolved customer issues in line with SLAs; supported operational reporting and administrative functions.
Financial Crime Investigator < Customer Representative at Metro Bank
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2014
Investigated fraud cases from onboarding through resolution, including KYC checks and account reviews; handled escalations and liaised with external institutions to recover funds; supported transition from customer-facing role to financial crime investigations.
Customer Representative at Nationwide Building Society
August 1, 2011 - August 1, 2011
Delivered frontline customer service including onboarding, account reviews, and queries; supported fraud prevention by reviewing ID and transaction red flags.

Education

2.1 in International Business and Spanish at University of Hertfordshire
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
International Business and Spanish Diploma at Universidad de Alicante
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
International Business and Spanish at Oklahoma State University – International Business and Spanish
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
A-Levels: Business, Economics, Sociology, Media Studies at John Ruskin
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
11 A-C GCSEs at Bishopsford Community School
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk in Mobile Financial Services
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Part 1
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services