Employment Fraud Manager

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. Own the global enterprise strategy and operational plan for employment fraud prevention, detection, escalation, response, mitigation, and remediation .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $103,800 - $173,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in employment fraud prevention and risk management, including the development and implementation of fraud risk frameworks, policies, and controls. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and engage with external stakeholders while preparing executive-level reporting on fraud risks and trends.

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Fraud Risk ManagementInvestigative SkillsEnterprise HR Solutions ImplementationCross-Functional Program ManagementStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Fraud Risk AssessmentControl DesignRoot-Cause AnalysisRemediationGovernance PrinciplesIdentity VerificationBackground ScreeningAnomaly DetectionKey Risk Indicators DevelopmentFraud Awareness Training

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Industry Keywords

Employment FraudRecruitment FraudDigital FraudCorporate SecurityComplianceData ProtectionPrivacy RegulationsRisk ManagementEmployee RelationsTalent Acquisition

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global enterprise strategy and operational plan for employment fraud prevention, detection, escalation, response, mitigation, and remediation
Serve as the recognized enterprise subject matter expert and primary point of accountability for employment fraud risk across the People Organization
Establish, implement, and continuously improve the enterprise employment fraud risk framework, including standards, governance, escalation pathways, and decision-making standards
Manage and coordinate suspected employment fraud escalations
Develop and maintain employment fraud policies, procedures, risk registers, red-flag frameworks, response playbooks, escalation protocols, and decisioning standards
Identify and assess fraud vulnerabilities across the candidate and employee lifecycle and recommend control enhancements
Partner with Talent Acquisition on candidate fraud indicators, identity verification, screening controls, and recruitment-related fraud risks
Collaborate with IT Security on identity-related risks, suspicious activity, digital anomalies, and technology-enabled fraud detection
Coordinate complex or high-risk matters with Legal, Compliance, Ethics, Employee Relations, Operations, and other functions
Engage external stakeholders, including third-party vendors and law enforcement agencies
Establish centralized tracking of suspected and confirmed employment fraud attempts, incidents, trends, outcomes, and remediation activities
Develop metrics and key risk indicators to monitor fraud exposure, control effectiveness, response performance, and emerging risks
Conduct or support root-cause analysis and ensure control improvements are implemented and sustained
Monitor emerging employment fraud trends, typologies, technologies, and methods
Translate fraud intelligence and incident learnings into processes, controls, standards, training, and operating practices
Prepare executive-ready reporting on employment fraud risks, trends, incidents, control performance, and remediation
Advise senior leadership and governance forums on risk implications, recommendations, trade-offs, and operational-plan progress
Drive adoption of employment fraud standards and controls across geographies while accounting for local legal, regulatory, privacy, and operational requirements
Develop guidance, awareness materials, and training for People teams, hiring managers, and stakeholders
Establish governance, performance review, and continuous-improvement mechanisms for the employment fraud risk program

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive professional work experience in HR, Risk, Compliance or similar roles
5+ years of advanced professional knowledge and significant relevant experience in fraud risk management, investigations, compliance, employee relations, corporate security, risk management, cybersecurity, internal controls, or human resources
Demonstrated experience managing sensitive investigations, fraud matters, risk events, or complex escalations involving multiple stakeholders
Strong understanding of fraud risk assessment, control design, root-cause analysis, remediation, and governance principles
5+ years of implementing Enterprise HR Solutions
Strong organizational and program management skills, including leading large or complex cross-functional initiatives with limited oversight, managing multiple priorities, and driving actions through completion
Ability to establish operational plans and implement processes, controls, standards, playbooks, escalation protocols, and decision-making frameworks
Strong analytical and investigative skills
Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Strong judgment in sensitive, complex, or ambiguous situations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prepare concise, executive-level reporting and communicate with senior leaders
Ability to handle confidential employee, candidate, investigative, and organizational information with discretion and integrity
Experience developing or leading enterprise fraud prevention, investigation, risk, or control frameworks
Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources/People, Legal, Compliance, Ethics, Employee Relations, Corporate Security, or IT Security
Experience operating within a global organization and implementing frameworks across multiple jurisdictions
Knowledge of candidate identity fraud, employment fraud, recruitment fraud, social engineering, digital fraud, or related emerging threats
Familiarity with identity verification, background screening, candidate authentication, anomaly detection, or fraud prevention technologies
Experience working with third-party vendors
Experience engaging with law enforcement, external investigators, regulatory authorities, or other external stakeholders
Experience developing key risk indicators, dashboards, management reporting, or mechanisms for measuring fraud trends and control effectiveness
Knowledge of privacy, employment, data protection, and regulatory considerations
Experience designing and delivering fraud awareness, risk education, or training programs