Senior Leader, Payments Risk & Fraud Analytics

Straive; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Straive, a global data analytics and AI solutions leader, seeks a Senior Engagement Lead to direct analytics engagements in risk and fraud for a major client in a hybrid Baltimore setting.

The role requires deep expertise in payments analytics, fraud risk management, and delivery leadership, with strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills for strategic advisory and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or related quantitative field.
• Master's degree (MBA, MS, Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or related field) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Analytics Consulting, Risk Analytics, Fraud Analytics, Payments Analytics, or Data Science.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale analytics and AI programs focused on fraud risk and payments analytics.
• Manage cross-functional teams of data scientists, analysts, consultants, and engineers.
• Translate business requirements into analytical frameworks, models and actionable recommendations.
• Drive executive-level discussions, present insights, and define transformation roadmaps.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to account growth through consultative engagement and value creation.

Education

Bachelors degree

Masters degree

Tools

Cloud analytics platforms

AI/ML frameworks

Job description

Straive, a global data analytics and AI solutions leader, seeks a Senior Engagement Lead to direct analytics engagements in risk and fraud for a major client in a hybrid Baltimore setting.

The role requires deep expertise in payments analytics, fraud risk management, and delivery leadership, with strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills for strategic advisory and outcomes.