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Lwazi Mbata

Fraud Consultant
Johannesburg

Summary

Accomplished Fraud Consultant and Acting Team Leader at Standard Bank, bringing over 7 years of expertise in fraud investigation and risk awareness. Leveraging strong written communication and Microsoft Office skills, I've significantly enhanced operational excellence and customer service, mentoring teams towards strategic fraud prevention and resolution.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Fraud Consultant

Standard Bank
2020.07 - Current

I facilitate the process in countering fraud on compromised accounts, secure customers accounts for all types of fraudulent transactions. with 3 - 7 years experience in the front line open fraud cases for online and card transactions, and hand over cases to the investigators to begin the investigation process.


Acting Team Leader

Standard Bank
2023.04 - 2024.05

Leadership role in the fraud environment to manage and lead people to deliver high levels of operational excellence and customer service. Comprehensive knowledge of transactional systems, processes, and procedures in the fraud space, with the ability to analyse situations and issues, identify options, draw conclusions, determine and recommend practical sources of action, by using good judgment and strategic thinking.



Consultant

Standard Bank
2017.06 - 2020.07

Facilitate the process in countering fraud on compromised accounts, secure customers’ accounts for all types of fraudulent transactions. With 4 years experience in front line open fraud cases for online and card transactions, and hand over cases to investigators to begin the investigation process.
Handle inbound calls and supply the highest level of quality to all customers who contact Voice Branch via telephone or email, assist with all types of transactional customers, Wealth, Private, Prestige and Fleet customers.

Internet Banking Mentor

Standard Bank
2016.11 - 2017.07

Leadership role in a similar environment as a team leader, with the responsibility of mentoring, teaching, coaching consultants in Digital Banking product knowledge and services.

Internet Banking Consultant

Standard Bank
2003.08 - 2016.11

Handle inbound calls and supply high level of quality to all customers who contact Voice Branch via telephone, with the responsibility for providing good call quality customer experience and adherence for quality assurance process, compliance, and empathy measures, by reducing key cost drivers for losses Digital Banking space.

Education

Bachelor's of Commerce - Economics

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
2001.04 -

High School Diploma -

Holy Family College
Parktown
2002.01 - 2006.12

Skills

Risk Awareness

Query Solution

Fraud Investigation

Written Communication

Microsoft Office Skills

References

Didi  Letete
Fraud Division Manager, Standard Bank
072 919 0559
Mamello Rakeepile
Supervisor; Internet Banking, Standard Bank
072 204 9510
Dudu Mavuso
Supervisor; Night Risk Fraud, Standard Bank
078 911 2195
Sphindile Mweli
Supervisor; Night Risk Fraud, Standard Bank
083 503 6808

Timeline

Acting Team Leader

Standard Bank
2023.04 - 2024.05

Fraud Consultant

Standard Bank
2020.07 - Current

Consultant

Standard Bank
2017.06 - 2020.07

Internet Banking Mentor

Standard Bank
2016.11 - 2017.07

Internet Banking Consultant

Standard Bank
2003.08 - 2016.11

High School Diploma -

Holy Family College
2002.01 - 2006.12

Bachelor's of Commerce - Economics

University of Johannesburg
2001.04 -
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