Partner closely with Enterprise Controls and Payments (for execution across ACH, debit, payroll, wallets) while owning the operational fraud decisioning and monitoring layer.
Stand up and scale a fraud operations team: recruit, coach, and grow diverse talent.
Deploy leading fraud tools and vendor solutions that extend across fraud + AML use cases.
Embed fraud and AML controls into new product launches and market entries, ensuring scalability from the outset.
Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations (CFPB, FDCPA, TCPA, BSA/AML).
Prepare leadership and Board reporting on fraud/financial crime risk posture and emerging vulnerabilities.
Serve as advisor to senior leadership on fraud and payments risk strategy as products expand.
Establish “one-to-one traceability” as a cultural principle: funds in must equal funds out, with no breaks in attribution.
Requirements
7–10+ years of experience in fraud operations, payments risk, or AML operations within consumer finance (lending, banking, cards, or fintech).
Broad understanding of consumer finance products and associated fraud typologies, with ability to adapt frameworks to new products.
Deep knowledge of various payment rails.
Proven ability to build fraud capabilities in a scaling environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; track record of using data to design systemic controls.
3+ years of leadership experience developing high-performing teams.
Knowledge of major fraud schemes (synthetic ID, ATO, overpayment/refund manipulation, velocity/structuring).
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications (CFE, CAMS) preferred.
Flexibility and commitment to respond during critical fraud incidents, recognizing these events require immediate action, even if disruptive outside of normal business hours.