Fraud & Risk Director

5+ years of experience with proven leadership in fraud prevention, risk management, or payments security within a fast-paced, growth oriented fintech environment Experience in vertical SaaS payments and businesses that process payments on behalf of customers for their end clients, ideally with Stripe Deep expertise in embedded payments, merchant acquiring, and transaction fraud. Expertise in regulatory requirements, including PCI-DSS, KYC, and chargeback management. Hands-on experience with fraud detection tools, risk assessment platforms, Merchant risk management tools Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills Deep expertise in chargebacks, disputes, and transaction monitoring Strong understanding of KYC, with experience implementing scalable frameworks A data-driven mindset, with experience leveraging automation to enhance fraud detection and risk management Experience handling high-pressure escalations and crisis scenarios

Develop and implement a fraud prevention framework Lead a geographically dispersed team Monitor and assess risks associated with merchants Establish and refine processes for merchant onboarding and KYC compliance Oversee fraud detection across payment flows and dispute management Lead fraud investigations and manage escalations Secure leadership buy-in for fraud and risk initiatives and reporting