Senior Fraud Risk & Governance Lead

Limitless Decatur; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 97,734 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Busey Bank in Decatur, IL seeks a Financial Crimes Risk & Governance Manager to guide fraud risk governance and the bank's risk program. You will partner with Operations, Information Security, and IT to improve controls, metrics, and reporting for leadership and the Board.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, governance enhancements, and training to promote a fraud‑aware culture across all business lines and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; graduate degree such as MBA, JD, or specialized data science training is preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience in bank fraud risk/analytics/operations/payments.
• 3+ years leading a fraud risk function or fraud team at a regulated institution; professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Fraud Risk Management SME during internal audits and regulatory exams.
• Prepare the annual Fraud Risk Assessment, including risk identification, control inventory, gap analysis, remediation tracking, and prioritization of enhancements.
• Collaborate with the Systems & Analytics team to develop and maintain fraud risk metrics for management, senior leadership, and the Board.
• Provide guidance on complex fraud investigations and internal investigations.
• Oversee implementation of real-time transaction and behavior biometric fraud monitoring.
• Review new products and services to measure fraud risks and design adequate controls.
• Conduct debriefings on major loss events and coordinate cross‑functional root‑cause analysis.
• Promote fraud prevention training and awareness across all lines of business.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder discussions

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/JD/Data science (preferred)

Job description

Busey Bank in Decatur, IL seeks a Financial Crimes Risk & Governance Manager to guide fraud risk governance and the bank's risk program. You will partner with Operations, Information Security, and IT to improve controls, metrics, and reporting for leadership and the Board.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, governance enhancements, and training to promote a fraud‑aware culture across all business lines and customers.