Director, Fraud Intelligence – Investigations

Vouched

Fraud Investigator at Vouched identifying fraudulent behaviors and enhancing fraud detection processes. Engaging with law enforcement and leveraging investigative skills in a tech startup environment.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate fraud at scale.
Review and triage rejected and flagged identity verifications, distinguishing benign cases from genuine fraud.
Conduct deep-dive investigations into suspicious individuals, patterns, and networks, following the evidence wherever it leads.
Build and document cases to a standard that holds up under scrutiny.
Uncover emerging threats.
Identify new and evolving fraud techniques, including synthetic identities, document forgery, deepfakes, and coordinated ring activity.
Track fraud trends across customers and verticals, and raise the alarm early when something new appears.
Maintain awareness of the broader threat landscape and the tooling fraudsters use.
Partner with law enforcement and prosecutors.
Package evidence and coordinate with prosecutors, regulators, and law enforcement where appropriate.
Serve as Vouched's credible, trusted liaison to the investigative and legal community.
Make the product smarter.
Translate real investigations into clear, vivid stories and structured findings that product and engineering teams can act on.
Work directly with product to turn fraud intelligence into new detection signals, models, and features.
Help Vouched stay one step ahead of the people trying to beat us.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A substantial career in law enforcement, government intelligence, or professional investigations, and ready to bring that experience into an exciting startup environment.
Demonstrated investigative skill: you know how to follow a thread, build a case, and tell the difference between noise and a real threat.
Working understanding of cybersecurity and digital fraud concepts.
Experience coordinating with prosecutors or the broader legal and regulatory system.
A self-starter who thrives without a rigid playbook and is energized by ambiguity.
**Nice to Have**
Direct experience with identity fraud, financial crime, document fraud, or cybercrime.
Familiarity with synthetic identity fraud, deepfakes, or AI-driven attacks.
Exposure to the software, fintech, or healthcare industries.
Comfort working with data and modern software tools, or eagerness to learn fast.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity compensation
Remote-first environment
Flexible PTO and 11+ annual company holidays
401k
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness benefits (EAP, LifeHealth Online, One Medical, Perkpot)
Paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

investigative skillscybersecuritydigital fraud conceptsidentity fraudfinancial crimedocument fraudsynthetic identity frauddeepfakesAI-driven attacks

Soft Skills

self-starterability to thrive in ambiguitycommunicationstorytellingcollaboration