Senior Manager – First Line Risk, Payments and Fraud

Associated Bank

Senior Manager of Fraud & Payments Risk at Associated Bank overseeing fraud and payment risk management. Collaborating across teams to develop strategies and a high-performing team.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,300 - $202,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead fraud and payment risk oversight across ACH, debit/credit, Zelle, wires, bill pay, and digital transactions.
Design and implement fraud risk strategies, detection rules, and control frameworks with cross-functional partners.
Oversee risk event management, driving root cause analysis, remediation, and timely resolution.
Evaluate new products, features, and third-party integrations to ensure strong risk controls.
Monitor and report fraud metrics, losses, and customer impact to support decision-making.
Collaborate with second-line partners and regulators to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
Develop and mentor a high-performing team of analysts and specialists.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years in fraud risk, operational risk, or payments risk within financial services
3+ years leading risk assessments, issue management, and fraud strategy development
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

fraud risk oversightpayment risk managementrisk assessmentfraud strategy developmentroot cause analysiscontrol frameworksrisk event managementfraud detection rulesthird-party integrationsfraud metrics monitoring

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)