Lead Fraud Analytics Implementation Manager [AQ-17364]

Engagement Duration: ~12‑Month Contract. Location: Hybrid (3 days/week on‑site) – Dallas/Irving, TX; New Castle, DE; Jacksonville, FL; Sioux Falls, SD.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Lead Fraud Analytics Implementation Manager with a strong data science and project management background to evaluate, optimize, and deploy advanced fraud detection models within our enterprise financial ecosystem. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex data science and business execution. You will independently evaluate the performance of 4–5+ machine learning models (including external vendor/Mastercard solutions), determine their business value, navigate the Model Risk Management (MRM) governance and approval process, and lead the technical deployment into our fraud detection framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Benchmark, evaluate, and test existing and newly proposed fraud models; assess model performance, business impact, and ROI to drive prioritization.
• Lead end‑to‑end model deployment into the fraud ecosystem, partnering closely with Model Risk Management (MRM) teams to drive model validation, documentation, and formal regulatory/internal approvals.
• Direct cross‑functional roadmaps combining data science execution, infrastructure requirements, and rules‑engine updates to ensure smooth model integration.
• Collaborate with fraud operations and rule‑building teams to integrate model scores into active fraud rules and payment execution pathways.
• Serve as the central point of contact between data science teams, external technology partners (e.g., Mastercard), MRM, and business risk executives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Hands‑on experience with machine learning algorithms and model performance metrics (ROC‑AUC, Precision/Recall, population stability index).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder technical deployments and model integration lifecycles within large organizations.
• Direct experience navigating Model Risk Management (MRM) compliance, governance frameworks, model validation, and approval processes in financial services.
• Deep comfort analyzing large transaction and risk datasets to drive operational decision‑making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in fraud analytics, fraud rule development, payment transaction flows, or card issuer risk management.
• Experience with network mandates, issuer‑side implementations, or Mastercard enterprise fraud solutions.
• Background in large‑scale financial institutions or complex banking environments.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Subsidized health and dental benefits after the first four weeks (averaging at least 20 hrs/week).
• Paid sick leave for all US and Canada talent.
• Access to Fidelity 401(k) with company match.
• Access to an FSA program (pre‑tax payment toward bus or train passes, etc.).
• Direct deposit.
• Talent Rewards Program (referral rewards).
• Free online courses via Aquent’s Gymnasium.
• Support from an Aquent Agent throughout the contract.