Job Title: Fraud Risk Manager
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned Fraud Risk Manager to reinforce our first line of defense in Brazil, focusing on fraud prevention.
* Design and enhance fraud prevention controls within the 1LoD framework, ensuring alignment with local regulatory expectations.
* Perform detailed fraud risk assessments across products, identifying control gaps and recommending practical mitigations.
* Lead the development and implementation of fraud prevention strategies, including creating and tuning transaction monitoring rules.
* Oversee major fraud incidents and investigations, supporting containment and required regulatory reporting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement effective fraud prevention measures.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve automation, detection efficiency, and case triage logic.
* Analyze fraud trends and key performance indicators (KPIs) to produce actionable insights.
* Strengthen fraud governance, ensuring clear documentation of risks, controls, and residual exposures.
Requirements:
* 5+ years of experience in fraud risk management, prevention, detection, or investigations within a financial institution or fintech.
* A deep understanding of fraud typologies, detection models, and control frameworks across payment and credit products.
* Solid knowledge of local FinCrime and fraud regulations and reporting obligations.
* Hands-on experience creating, tuning, and validating fraud detection rules.
* Experience leading complex investigations end-to-end, identifying control weaknesses, and proposing remediation.
Nice to Have:
* Proficiency in using analytical tools (e.g., SQL, Python).
* Confidence in presenting risk insights and fraud trends.