Principal Risk Manager

Blackhawk Network

Manager of Risk leading fraud prevention and risk advisory initiatives. Overseeing complex investigations and designing new risk management capabilities at Blackhawk Network.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,730 - $244,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex fraud investigations from intake through resolution
Identify and connect fraud activity across multiple vectors and data sources
Manage a structured case tracking system
Build and maintain a law enforcement referral pipeline
Continuously refine investigative methodology as the threat landscape evolves
Build and maintain surveillance workflows to detect emerging fraud patterns
Manage ongoing risk advisory relationships with retail partners
Design and operationalize new risk management capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in fraud investigation, risk management, financial crimes, or a related discipline
Proven track record building and scaling structured programs or operational capabilities from concept to execution
Experience conducting or managing complex investigations with external coordination components
Strong analytical skills with the ability to detect meaningful patterns across large datasets
Demonstrated cross-functional effectiveness across Legal, Compliance, Technology, and business stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing external partner or customer relationships in a risk, compliance, or advisory capacity

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k with employer match
Medical
Dental
Vision
12 paid holidays
Sick pay accrual
Parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accident and illness insurance
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Wellness benefits
Flexible time off for full-time employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

fraud investigationrisk managementfinancial crimesanalytical skillsdata analysisinvestigative methodologysurveillance workflowscase tracking systemrisk management capabilitiesprogram development

Soft Skills

communication skillscross-functional effectivenessrelationship managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingteam leadershipstakeholder engagementadaptabilitycollaborationstrategic thinking