About Dion

Dion Scotten is a seasoned fraud risk management professional with over two decades of experience across banking, consulting, and law enforcement. He has a strong background in fraud detection, prevention, and investigation, with a focus on building and leading comprehensive fraud risk management frameworks. In his recent role as Group Director at Equity Bank Limited, Dion successfully established a robust Fraud Risk Management Framework across multiple countries, driving a consistent reduction in fraud impacts and achieving an 85% fraud prevention rate in digital banking. His leadership has been pivotal in developing senior teams, implementing advanced fraud analytics capabilities, and ensuring governance across complex, multinational environments.

Dion's career spans significant roles at SAS Institute, Experian, and FirstRand Bank, where he led strategic fraud and security initiatives, contributed to thought leadership, and enabled sales and partner growth. His expertise in operational risk assessments, process remediation, and fraud systems enhancement has consistently delivered substantial financial savings and operational efficiencies. A Certified Fraud Examiner with ongoing academic pursuits in Business Management, Dion is committed to advancing his knowledge and career within the EU region, leveraging his extensive experience to continue making impactful contributions to the field of fraud and financial crime management.