Director of Fraud Strategy

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. Own fraud loss outcomes across new account fraud, first-party fraud, and transaction fraud .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in fraud prevention across multiple domains, including New Account Fraud, Transaction Fraud, and First-Party Fraud, while effectively leading teams and communicating strategies to executive stakeholders. Proficient in integrating Machine Learning models into fraud decisioning and navigating complex operational scenarios.

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Fraud Prevention ExpertisePeople LeadershipSQL ProficiencyMachine Learning IntegrationCross-Functional Communication

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Hard Skills

Fraud Loss OwnershipFraud Controls FrameworkSQLSASPythonFraud Rule ManagementOperational DepthCredit Card Fraud ControlsTransaction Controls FrameworksFraud Function Scaling

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsStorytellingClear CommunicationNavigating Trade-OffsAdvocacy

Tools & Technologies

Fraud Tooling PlatformsRule Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

FintechBankingPaymentsMoney Movement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own fraud loss outcomes across new account fraud, first-party fraud, and transaction fraud
Lead, develop, and grow three direct reports covering new account, first-party, and transaction fraud domains
Serve as the internal expert and thought partner for fraud strategy across the fraud team and broader organization
Define and evolve the fraud controls framework while balancing delivery speed and operational complexity
Partner with modeling, engineering, and senior leadership on fraud priorities and resource trade-offs
Champion high-value fraud initiatives through storytelling and internal advocacy
Navigate fast-paced cross-functional communication
Act as an operational backstop in high-severity fraud scenarios
Communicate fraud risk, strategy, and performance to executive stakeholders
Research individual fraud rules and handle ad hoc questions or escalations independently
Update fraud rules and provide feedback on the fraud strategy vision for the next 6–9 months

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years in a people leadership role with direct P&L or loss accountability
Demonstrated track record of owning fraud loss outcomes as a non-individual contributor across a major product area
Deep expertise in fraud prevention across multiple fraud domains, including new account fraud, transaction fraud, and first-party fraud
Industry background in money movement, such as fintech, banking, payments, or similar environments
Ability to write or read code, including SQL, SAS, Python, or equivalent
Comfortable with machine learning models and their integration into fraud decisioning
Ability to influence across teams and levels through clear and compelling communication
Operational depth to serve as a backup resource in a fraud incident scenario
Ability to navigate trade-offs and prioritize high-impact strategic initiatives
Experience with credit or debit card fraud controls (nice to have)
Experience with transactional controls frameworks (nice to have)
Experience building or scaling fraud functions in high-growth or early-stage environments (nice to have)
Familiarity with cross-functional fraud tooling and rule management platforms (nice to have)
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and equity packages
Leading configured work computers of your choice
Flexible paid time off
Fully covered, high-quality healthcare, including fully covered dependent coverage
Access to One Medical
Option to enroll in an FSA
20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver
8 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents
Access to industry-leading technology across all business units