Senior Fraud Strategist

The Role

As a Senior Fraud Strategist, you will play a critical role in protecting Gemini and our customers from emerging fraud risks. You’ll lead initiatives to strengthen our fraud prevention strategies, design and implement effective rules and controls, and proactively mitigate risk before it impacts our platform.

Responsibilities

• Program Development: Design and lead the development of end-to-end fraud prevention and detection strategies, including procedures, fraud rules, and controls.
• Risk Analysis: Conduct sophisticated data analysis on large datasets (structured and unstructured) to identify emerging fraud trends, patterns, and potential risks.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Continuously monitor fraud prevention system performance, measure key risk metrics, and implement data-driven enhancements to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with data science, risk operations, product, engineering, and customer support teams to integrate fraud prevention into products and services.
• Project Management: Oversee initiatives aimed at advancing fraud detection systems and optimizing operational processes.
• Reporting & Communication: Develop and deliver clear, actionable reports and insights for leadership and stakeholders, highlighting fraud risk exposure and the effectiveness of strategies and controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years in fraud strategy, program management, or related risk management roles.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Python, Looker, and other data analysis and visualization tools.
• Hands-on experience with fraud detection and monitoring platforms, with the ability to analyze data and identify emerging fraud patterns.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Track record of working effectively across cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, operations, compliance) to achieve shared goals.
• Comfortable making sound decisions in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments; skilled at using data to drive informed choices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute projects spanning multiple teams, balancing priorities and driving results.
• Strong critical-thinking skills with the ability to stay composed under pressure and resolve complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise in detecting and mitigating fraud risk, including account takeover, synthetic identity, distributed attacks, payment fraud, and collusion.
• Proven experience addressing and preventing fraud in digital channels and card-not-present environments.
• In-depth knowledge of ACH risks, including reversal flows and related vulnerabilities.
• Background working in fast-paced, high-growth environments, ideally within fintech or other technology-driven industries.
• Comprehensive understanding of scam, phishing, and social engineering threats with experience implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of dispute representment requirements and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, technology-driven environments and adapt quickly to change.
• Familiarity with financial markets, banking, or digital asset exchanges.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Pay

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $116,250 - $155,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.