Senior Fraud Risk Leader: Strategy, Detection & Governance

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits (health, 401k,/

Job summary

Larson Maddox represents a growing financial services organization seeking a Senior Fraud Risk Officer to lead the development and enhancement of enterprise fraud prevention and monitoring capabilities. The role partners with risk, compliance, operations, technology, product, and legal to strengthen controls and optimize monitoring frameworks.

The successful candidate will drive detection capability improvements, establish governance, and oversee fraud platforms, coordinating with multiple

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in fraud risk management or related areas within financial services.
• Strong understanding of fraud typologies, transaction monitoring, and prevention methodologies.
• Experience with fraud detection and monitoring technologies.
• Knowledge of payment systems, card programs, ACH, wires, and digital transactions.
• Proven ability to develop practical risk management solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently and drive initiatives across multiple functions.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fraud prevention and monitoring frameworks across products and business activities.
• Enhance fraud detection capabilities through rule development and monitoring optimization.
• Monitor emerging fraud trends and recommend control enhancements.
• Establish escalation protocols and case management for elevated risks.
• Support design and implementation of monitoring controls across digital payments and transactions.
• Develop reporting and governance mechanisms to monitor fraud risk performance.
• Serve as subject matter expert on fraud risk matters across the organization.
• Partner with technology teams on system enhancements and integrations.
• Evaluate emerging fraud technologies and propose improvements.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations and change management.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Fraud monitoring

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fraud detection systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Larson Maddox represents a growing financial services organization seeking a Senior Fraud Risk Officer to lead the development and enhancement of enterprise fraud prevention and monitoring capabilities. The role partners with risk, compliance, operations, technology, product, and legal to strengthen controls and optimize monitoring frameworks.

The successful candidate will drive detection capability improvements, establish governance, and oversee fraud platforms, coordinating with multiple