Fraud Strategy Lead - Data-Driven Risk Architect

United States Digital Space LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The company is hiring a Fraud Strategy Lead to own end-to-end strategic fraud initiatives and align them with business goals. You will collaborate with Data Science, Engineering, Product, Legal and CX to advance capabilities while mentoring the Fraud & Abuse team.

You will shape fraud strategies, drive improvements, and serve as a subject matter expert on investigations and escalations, delivering data-driven proposals and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in fraud, risk, trust & safety, or a related analytical field, including demonstrated ownership of strategic initiatives
• Deep fraud and risk acumen, with a track record of refining fraud capabilities and aligning them to company strategy
• Strong data analysis skills, including proficiency with data tools and risk data infrastructure (SQL required); able to develop data‑driven hypotheses and use data to size opportunities and support proposals
• Demonstrated experience independently driving near-term priorities for a focus area, reframing problems from multiple angles to identify root causes and prioritize the right solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to the audience and present clearly, concisely, and at the right altitude, including with senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end project execution across multiple workstreams, including dependencies, stakeholders, and risks

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end management of strategic fraud and abuse initiatives, translating company goals into team priorities and actionable plans that advance the company’s fraud capabilities
• Drive process and systems improvements across the Fraud & Abuse function with measurable business and customer impact, autonomously resolving ambiguous, open-ended problems
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert and go-to partner for complex fraud investigations and escalations across the company
• Partner with Data Science, Engineering, and Product to shape evolution of fraud tools, models, and features, using data‑driven hypotheses to size opportunities and support proposals
• Design clear and effective documentation on strategic projects and initiatives; navigate multiple projects and competing priorities while ensuring stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables drive business impact
• Track north star fraud metrics, construct compelling narratives around their trajectory, and proactively diagnose and address deviations from goal
• Mentor and coach more junior team members, offering candid feedback delivered with empathy to help others learn and grow

Skills

Fraud strategy

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

The company is hiring a Fraud Strategy Lead to own end-to-end strategic fraud initiatives and align them with business goals. You will collaborate with Data Science, Engineering, Product, Legal and CX to advance capabilities while mentoring the Fraud & Abuse team.

You will shape fraud strategies, drive improvements, and serve as a subject matter expert on investigations and escalations, delivering data-driven proposals and clear documentation.