FinCrime Risk Manager (Fraud)

Revolut; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology firm in New York is looking for an experienced professional to manage fraud risk. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in fraud risk or advisory, understanding fraud risks associated with payments and banking. Responsibilities include monitoring fraud activities, analyzing fraudster profiles, and collaborating on fraud prevention strategies. The firm emphasizes inclusivity and encourages diverse backgrounds in applicants.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fraud risk or advisory, supporting the first line of defence.
• Knowledge of fraud risks associated with payments, banking, and/or investments.
• Expertise in fraud typologies, controls, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fraud risk throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Analyze fraudster profiles and types of fraud.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute high-impact fraud initiatives.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SQL

Python

Looker

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that since 2015, helping 70+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our growth, our people and culture are essential to our success. We are certified as a Great Place to Work and operate with a global team of 13,000+ people, in offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. We’re looking for more brilliant people who love building great products and turning complexity into simple solutions.

What YouBUll Be Doing

• Monitoring fraud risk throughout the customer lifecycle to provide timely detection of emerging patterns in criminal activity
• Analyzing fraudster profiles and types of fraud (e.g., synthetic identities, money mules)
• Translating complex fraud risk scenarios into scalable, tech-driven solutions
• Leading fraud risk reviews, control gap analysis, and remediation plans
• Collaborating cross-functionally to execute high-impact fraud initiatives that reduce losses
• Enhancing customer experience by identifying and remediating customer detriment caused by fraud controls while improving fairness, transparency, and complaint handling
• Maintaining oversight of outsourced and insourced fraud controls, ensuring SLAs are met and controls are effective via targeted testing
• Advising Product and Operations on fraud risks in new launches and expansions
• Developing and optimising fraud prevention strategies that balance customer experience with loss mitigation
• Strengthening 1LoD fraud governance by documenting risks, controls, and residual exposures clearly and consistently

What You'll Need

• 8+ years of experience in fraud risk or advisory, supporting the first line of defence
• Knowledge of fraud risks associated with payments, banking, and/or investments
• Expertise in fraud typologies, controls, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience across retail and business financial services
• A proven track record of delivering fraud risk assessments, gap remediation, and fraud prevention strategies

Nice to have

• Proficiency in using analytical tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Looker)

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework to thrive and grow daily. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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