Senior Manager, Fraud

About the role

About Our Client:The organization operates within the sports entertainment industry, addressing the challenge of creating engaging, seamless experiences for sports fans. Founded in 2020, this team has rapidly grown by developing products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all integrated into a single application designed to be intuitive and enjoyable. About the Opportunity:The SENIOR MANAGER, FRAUD is responsible for leading and expanding the fraud program to protect the organization's platforms. This role requires developing and implementing robust fraud detection, decisioning, and mitigation strategies. The position significantly impacts the organization's integrity by collaborating across teams to identify fraud risks and build effective controls while managing a dedicated fraud team.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the fraud program by identifying gaps and implementing solutions
• Lead and develop a high-performing fraud team with clear priorities and accountability
• Design decisioning strategies incorporating rules, signals, and logic for fraud cases
• Manage and optimize fraud detection tools like Sift or Sardine
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to develop and deploy fraud capabilities
• Analyze data trends and measure control effectiveness with Data/Analytics
• Drive automation initiatives using AI and new data sources
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to resolve complex fraud issues

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fraud, risk, or payments risk
• Proven leadership in managing and developing fraud professionals
• Hands-on experience with fraud decisioning platforms such as Sift or Sardine
• Deep understanding of the entire fraud lifecycle
• Strong data analysis skills for trend identification and performance measurement
• Experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams on fraud solutions
• Proactive approach to leveraging AI and automation in fraud detection
• Ability to manage ambiguous problems and lead multi-team implementation

Pay

Target starting base salary range between $140,000 and $175,000, plus target equity. Final compensation determined by experience, skills, performance, and market factors.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off for full-time employees with seasonal flexibility
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Home office stipend
• Virtual-first culture with periodic in-person gatherings
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer match
• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents