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Senior Risk Strategist – Card Fraud

Location
New York, NY
Work type
Full Time · Remote
Posted
2026-07-20

Job description

As part of the journey, we would expect you to:

Own strategy and execution for card fraud, while also contributing to broader fraud strategy across adjacent domains
Use data and quantitative analysis to design fraud controls, mitigate risk, and improve customer experience while balancing trade-offs
Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure solutions align with regulatory requirements
Lead cross-functional efforts with Product, Engineering, and Operations to design and implement scalable risk solutions
Serve as a domain expert in card and transaction fraud, proactively identifying gaps and driving systemic improvements across fraud programs
Define and track metrics that measure both risk effectiveness and customer impact

Some things that might make you successful in a role like this:

6+ years of experience in an analytical role, including 4+ years in card fraud detection and strategy (startup or fintech experience a plus)
Deep expertise in card and transaction fraud, including authorization controls and card network rules.
Experience designing and executing fraud strategies across adjacent domains (e.g., onboarding, ACH, checks, RTP, ATO)
Skilled in customer risk scoring/modeling and process automation
Strong SQL proficiency and ability to translate data into actionable strategy
Track record of balancing risk, compliance, and customer experience in cross-functional settings
Excellent communication skills to simplify complex risk concepts into clear recommendations
Proven ability to operate in ambiguity and make decisions with imperfect information
Curious, growth-oriented, and motivated to work on fraud problems at all lifecycle stages (new product launches, scaling, and legacy optimization)

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

US employees (any location): $200,700 – $250,900
Canadian employees (any location): CAD $189,700 – $237,100

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