Senior eCommerce Fraud & Compliance Specialist
Awin Global · Chicago, IL · 4 wk ago
Management$75k–$85k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex, high-impact fraud investigations across publishers, partners, and traffic sources.
- Identify sophisticated fraud schemes (e.g., attribution manipulation, cookie stuffing, incentive abuse, lead fraud, paid search abuse, extension-based activity, etc.).
- Act as an escalation point for challenging or ambiguous cases within the team.
- Make informed enforcement decisions balancing risk, commercial impact, and fairness.
- Conduct in-depth reviews of publisher business models, traffic acquisition strategies, and monetization methods.
- Evaluate CPA, CPC, and hybrid performance models for risk exposure and abuse potential.
- Monitor lifecycle and behavioral signals across publisher activity to proactively identify risks.
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders to assess onboarding and ongoing publisher quality.
- Perform advanced data analysis using tools such as SQL, Power BI, DataBricks, or equivalent platforms.
- Build and refine repeatable analytical frameworks for fraud detection and monitoring.
- Translate data insights into actionable recommendations and controls.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of fraud detection methodologies, including rule-based systems and data-driven approaches.
- Identify gaps in current processes and propose scalable improvements.
- Collaborate on the evolution of network policies and enforcement frameworks.
- Support the integration of new tools, automation, and AI/ML-assisted detection methods where applicable.
- Develop and apply deep understanding of affiliate tracking mechanisms, including:
- Cookie-based attribution
- Server-side tracking
- Redirect flows and link structures
- Cross-device and cross-channel attribution challenges
- Analyze how tracking setups can be exploited and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support internal teams and clients in understanding tracking-related risks and limitations.
- Act as a trusted advisor to Account Managers, Account Directors, and other related teams on fraud and network quality topics.
- Provide clear, data-backed guidance to advertisers and partners on risk mitigation and best practices.
- Translate complex technical findings into clear, commercially relevant insights.
- Support training and knowledge sharing within the team to elevate overall expertise.
Skills & Technical Expertise Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, fraud prevention, adtech, or risk/compliance roles within digital ecosystems.
- Strong, hands-on experience with affiliate fraud detection and prevention, including knowledge of common fraud tactics and evolving methodologies.
- Deep understanding of CPA, CPC, and performance-based marketing models.
- Advanced analytical capabilities with experience in:
- SQL or equivalent query-based analysis
- Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
- Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and identify non-obvious patterns.
- Experience working with fraud detection tools, web intelligence platforms (e.g., SimilarWeb), and tracking diagnostics.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts in fraud detection is a plus.
- Experience with workflow/ticketing systems (e.g., Salesforce, Zendesk, Asana).
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, investigative mindset.
- Ability to operate independently and take ownership of complex issues.
- Fluency in English is required (C1+ level), additional languages (e.g., German) are a plus.
Our Offer
- Flexi-Week: Four-day workweek at full pay, with no reduction to annual holiday allowance.
- Flexi-Office: Hybrid working model fostering collaboration, trust, and autonomy.
- Work Expense Contribution & Remote Working Furniture: Monthly allowance for running costs and furniture package.
- Medical & Life Insurance: Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance protection for you and your family.
- 401(k): Regular contributions to support long-term retirement savings.
- Paid Vacation & Time Off: Competitive personal time off, sick days, and various paid special leaves for expecting parents.