Sr. Fraud Strategy Analyst

Vanguard; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Hybrid work model

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a senior leader in Global Risk and Security to shape fraud prevention across real-time channels. You will own decisioning logic, partner with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations, and drive platform improvements in fraud rules engines.

The role emphasizes governance, data-driven strategy, and collaboration across teams. You will leverage Python, SQL, and analytics to optimize detection and reduce false positives while ensuring regulatory adherence and strong governance

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Expertise in: Account takeover, social engineering, and transaction fraud risks within retirement and workplace channels
• Proven experience managing real-time fraud decisioning environments and rules strategies
• Strong experience partnering across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations

Responsibilities

• Set Fraud Strategy & Coverage: Define fraud prevention strategy across real-time payment channels, including risk appetite and control coverage.
• Own Real-Time Decisioning: Design and manage fraud rules, decision logic, and detection strategies within real-time decisioning platforms.
• Lead Platform & Capability Build: Drive enhancements and implementation of fraud rules engines and decisioning platforms in partnership with engineering.
• Optimize Performance Outcomes: Monitor and improve fraud detection, false positives, and client friction through ongoing control tuning and performance management.
• Leverage Data & Models: Use analytics and model insights to identify trends, refine strategies, and improve detection effectiveness.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations to embed fraud controls into customer journeys and new product launches.
• Ensure Strong Governance: Maintain disciplined control testing, monitoring, and adherence to risk and regulatory standards.

Skills

Fraud rules engines

Real-time decisioning

Executive storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics / data analysis

Python

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

SAS

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy, protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g., assets and data), and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights, deep expertise, and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster, stronger, risk-informed decisions.

Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew, property, data, and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.

Our crew are our greatest resource – by joining our team you will build collaborative long-term relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care, work-life balance, and an investment in your future at its core.

Responsibilities:

• Set Fraud Strategy & Coverage: Define fraud prevention strategy across real-time payment channels, including risk appetite and control coverage.
• Own Real-Time Decisioning: Design and manage fraud rules, decision logic, and detection strategies within real-time decisioning platforms.
• Lead Platform & Capability Build: Drive enhancements and implementation of fraud rules engines and decisioning platforms in partnership with engineering.
• Optimize Performance Outcomes: Monitor and improve fraud detection, false positives, and client friction through ongoing control tuning and performance management.
• Leverage Data & Models: Use analytics and model insights to identify trends, refine strategies, and improve detection effectiveness.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations to embed fraud controls into customer journeys and new product launches.
• Ensure Strong Governance: Maintain disciplined control testing, monitoring, and adherence to risk and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years related work experience.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

• Expertise in: Account takeover, social engineering, and transaction fraud risks within retirement and workplace channels

• Proven experience managing real-time fraud decisioning environments and rules strategies

• Strong experience partnering across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Expertise in fraud rules engines / decisioning platforms
• Strong analytical capabilities (data analysis, segmentation, performance optimization)
• Working knowledge of fraud models / machine learning concepts and model governance
• Ability to translate data into actionable fraud strategies and business decisions
• Strong experience with analytical tools such as Python, R, SAS, SQL, and platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.

Leadership & Communication

• Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills.
• Highly collaborative with a track record of driving alignment across teams.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don’t just have a mission—we’re on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients’ lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.