Fraud Operations Director

worldpay; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Fraud Analytics Lead to oversee a team that analyses fraudulent transactions using data-driven techniques, statistical analysis, and predictive modelling. You will drive improvements in detection rates while reducing false positives and partner with stakeholders to deliver timely insights.

This role requires leadership of a high-performing team, strong project management, and hands-on work with SQL, Python, R, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Experience leading fraud prevention teams.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and BI tools.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team analysing fraudulent transactions using data-driven techniques, statistics, and predictive modelling.
• Improve merchant fraud portfolios by reducing false positives while maintaining high detection rates.
• Develop dashboards and Power BI visuals to improve reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Ravelin Technologies to refine the fraud model and support evolving prevention techniques.
• Develop and execute plans for fraud prevention using historic authorization and fraud data.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing processing team, including hiring and performance management.
• Oversee disaster recovery, backups, and budgets ensuring resilience and accountability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Job description

What you'll own

• Oversee a team responsible for analysing and proactively identifying fraudulent transactions using data-driven techniques, statistical analysis, and predictive modelling.
• Continuously measure and improve merchant fraud portfolios performance through reducing false positives while maintaining high detection rates.
• Manage continuous development to dashboards and Power BI visuals to improve reporting processes both to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with technical partners at Ravelin Technologies to prioritize refinements and new features in the Ravelin fraud model to support evolving fraud prevention techniques
• Develop and execute tactical and strategic plans for fraud prevention innovation utilizing both historic authorization and fraud data
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing processing team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Oversee disaster recovery, backup processes, and cost center budgets, ensuring operational resilience and financial accountability.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• Extensive knowledge of processing operations, administration, controls, and all processing phases.
• Experience leading teams, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage budgets, timelines, and multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI.
• Extensive knowledge of big data handling and projects.

About the team

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EEOC Statement

Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here .

Worldpay is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full-time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $127,500.00-$192,525.00. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role's responsibilities, level, and geographic location. The actual starting salary will be determined by a candidate's experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Please note that changes in work location may impact the final offered salary. We encourage you to consult with your recruiter to confirm the budget for your location and to better understand the applicable pay scale.

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If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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