Anti-Fraud Operations Director

Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years experience in fraud risk management or financial crime operations.
  • Strong expertise with transaction monitoring systems and fraud detection tools.
  • Experience in fraud model governance and performance monitoring.
  • Proven leadership in managing operational teams and cross-functional projects.
  • Solid understanding of risk, control, and audit frameworks.
  • Experience with platforms like Actimize Fraud and Mitek.
  • Banking or financial services background is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily fraud operations, managing transaction screening and alert disposition.
  • Oversee fraud detection platforms to ensure effective alert generation and decisioning.
  • Serve as escalation point for complex fraud incidents, driving timely resolutions.
  • Own governance of fraud detection models, focusing on performance and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Audit on control testing and regulatory engagements.
  • Establish and maintain procedures and controls to support a strong control environment.
  • Drive continuous improvement in fraud detection and operational processes.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility between home and office.
  • Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a critical operations role.
  • Engagement with cross-functional partners on compliance and audit activities.
  • Involvement in enhancing fraud detection technologies and processes.
Full Job Description
Role Description

Seeking a seasoned leader to oversee Anti-Fraud Operations across the Americas Division, with responsibility for fraud detection, investigation, and prevention activities. This role provides end-to-end oversight of transaction screening, alert management, fraud investigations, and fraud model governance to ensure effective mitigation of fraud risk.

The Director is also responsible for leading a follow-the-sun operating model, managing the overnight fraud operations team to ensure seamless, continuous fraud monitoring and investigation coverage that mirrors and supports daytime operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily fraud operations, including transaction screening, alert disposition, and case management.
  • Oversee fraud detection platforms (e.g., Actimize Fraud, Mitek) and ensure effective alert generation and decisioning.
  • Serve as escalation point for complex fraud incidents and drive timely resolution and recovery.
  • Own and govern fraud detection models, including model performance, enhancements, and ongoing monitoring.
  • Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Audit on RCSA, control testing, and regulatory engagements.
  • Establish and maintain fraud procedures, controls, and job aids to support a strong control environment.
  • Drive continuous improvement in fraud detection, operational processes, and technology capabilities.
  • Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing Anti-Fraud Operations team.


Qualifications and Skills

  • 10+ years experience in fraud risk management, financial crime, or related operations
  • Strong expertise in transaction monitoring systems and fraud detection tools
  • Experience with fraud model governance, validation, and performance monitoring
  • Proven leadership of operational teams and cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of risk, control, and audit frameworks
  • Experience with Actimize Fraud, Mitek, or similar fraud platforms
  • Experience supporting audits and regulatory exams
  • Banking or financial services background


Additional Requirements

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

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