Fraud Strategy & Loss Prevention Director

Associated Bank - Corp; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 151,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Pension plans

Volunteer time off

Colleague Resource Groups

Well-being programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Senior Leader to direct our enterprise fraud prevention and detection strategy in Omaha, Nebraska. You will oversee monitoring, governance, and loss mitigation while building a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include shaping program roadmap, analyzing fraud trends, optimizing tools, and partnering cross-functionally to strengthen risk management and customer experience across the bank.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Risk, Compliance, Audit, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in fraud risk management, financial crimes investigations, or related risk/compliance within financial services.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or oversight in fraud, investigations, or risk functions.
• Strong knowledge of fraud prevention, detection, monitoring, and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bank's fraud prevention and detection program, including monitoring, decisioning, and loss mitigation strategies.
• Develop and execute the fraud program roadmap, governance framework, policies, and operating practices.
• Analyze fraud trends, risks, and regulatory expectations to strengthen controls and reduce losses.
• Optimize fraud tools, rules, and detection strategies to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.
• Partner with business, operations, disputes, and financial crimes teams to drive a coordinated fraud risk approach.
• Influence enterprise initiatives by ensuring fraud risks and controls are considered throughout design and implementation.
• Monitor key performance indicators, loss metrics, risk assessments, and program effectiveness to support informed decision-making.
• Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk/Compliance/Audit

Master's degree (preferred)

CAMS/CFE or other financial crimes certification

Job description

Associated Bank is seeking a Senior Leader to direct our enterprise fraud prevention and detection strategy in Omaha, Nebraska. You will oversee monitoring, governance, and loss mitigation while building a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include shaping program roadmap, analyzing fraud trends, optimizing tools, and partnering cross-functionally to strengthen risk management and customer experience across the bank.