Remote-First Credit & Fraud Risk Oversight Lead

Zip Co Limited; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

20 days PTO

Generous paid parental leave

Family support policies

401k match

Insurance coverage

Wellness stipend

Office in Union Square

Job summary

Zip Co Limited seeks a Credit, Model & Fraud Risk Oversight Lead to strengthen second-line risk governance across the U.S. portfolio. You will shape how we evaluate creditworthiness, model integrity, and fraud patterns, guiding decisions with data-driven insights at scale.

This remote-first role offers US-based flexibility with an option to work in-person from our Manhattan office and a collaborative, AI-enabled risk culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Credit, Model, and Fraud Risk.
• Advanced SQL skills and large dataset handling.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to influence decisions.
• Willingness to challenge assumptions with sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with AI tools and practical application.
• Comfort in fast-paced, iterative environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the second line oversight framework for credit, model, and fraud risk across Zip’s U.S. portfolio.
• Review and challenge first line risk strategies before bank partner submission.
• Provide effective oversight of model risk management practices, including model validation, inventory, and governance.
• Evaluate credit and fraud risk exposures across new products and customer segments, developing risk recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Identify emerging credit and fraud threats and provide leadership with clear actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Credit Risk and Product to ensure risk decisions align with regulatory expectations.
• Analyze and communicate on key risk indicators, portfolio trends, and breaches against defined limits.
• Contribute to credit risk governance reporting and audit readiness.

Skills

Credit risk

Model risk

Fraud risk

SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SQL

AI tools

Job description

Zip Co Limited seeks a Credit, Model & Fraud Risk Oversight Lead to strengthen second-line risk governance across the U.S. portfolio. You will shape how we evaluate creditworthiness, model integrity, and fraud patterns, guiding decisions with data-driven insights at scale.

This remote-first role offers US-based flexibility with an option to work in-person from our Manhattan office and a collaborative, AI-enabled risk culture.