Head of Fraud

Revolut Ltd

$225K — $237K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in fraud risk within a first line of defense (1LoD) or product advisory role.
  • Expertise in fraud typologies and detection strategies in retail and business banking.
  • Proven track record of reducing fraud losses and enhancing control effectiveness.
  • Familiarity with fraud analytics, detection models, and scenario tuning.
  • Ability to design practical, tech-informed fraud controls in product experiences.
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in global banking or high-growth fintech environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own jurisdiction-level fraud risk and manage escalations and governance.
  • Conduct end-to-end fraud risk assessments for existing and new features.
  • Advise on fraud risk exposure and the design of scalable controls across teams.
  • Support the creation of tech-enabled fraud prevention and detection solutions globally.
  • Review fraud performance data to identify emerging trends and control gaps.
  • Drive root-cause analysis for high-loss incidents and escalated complaints.
  • Partner with teams for effective oversight of fraud controls, including outsourced operations.
  • Balance fraud loss reduction with maintaining positive customer experiences.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of financial crime prevention.
  • Involvement in shaping products with global technology initiatives.
  • Possibility to mentor and build a local fraud team as the company scales.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment within a high-growth fintech.
Full Job Description
About the role

Financial Crime Operations is at the forefront of Revolut's efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Team members work directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns. Using cutting-edge technology and sharp attention to detail, they help prevent financial crime and keep trust at the core of Revolut.

We're looking for an experienced Risk Manager to manage fraud risk. You'll be reducing fraud losses while maintaining a positive customer experience.

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What you'll be doing

  • Owning jurisdiction-level fraud risk and acting as the primary point of contact for fraud escalations and governance
  • Conducting end-to-end fraud risk assessments for existing and new features and services
  • Advising Product, Operations, Compliance, and Engineering on fraud risk exposure and scalable control design
  • Supporting the development of tech-enabled fraud prevention and detection solutions that can be deployed globally
  • Reviewing fraud performance data to identify emerging typologies, attack patterns, and control gaps
  • Driving root-cause analysis and remediation of high-loss scenarios or escalated fraud-related complaints
  • Partnering with internal teams to ensure effective oversight of fraud controls, including outsourced operational components
  • Balancing fraud loss reduction with positive customer outcomes and friction minimisation
  • Delivering fraud MI, dashboards, and insights that support risk-based prioritisation and decision-making
  • Conducting QA and scenario testing of fraud interventions to drive continuous improvement


What you'll need

  • 10+ years of experience in fraud risk within a 1LoD or product advisory function
  • Expertise in fraud typologies, detection strategies, and key customer risk indicators across retail and business banking
  • Demonstrated success driving measurable fraud loss reduction and control effectiveness improvements
  • Familiarity with fraud analytics, detection models, rule design, or scenario tuning
  • The ability to convert fraud risks into practical, tech-informed controls embedded into product experiences
  • Great partnership skills with a track record of influencing stakeholders across Product, Data, Operations, and Compliance teams
  • Experience in a global bank or high-growth fintech
  • A proactive, analytical mindset with solid decision-making skills
  • Leadership potential with the ability to mentor others and build/manage a local fraud team as the market scales


Nice to have

  • Exposure to crypto or investment products


Compensation range

  • New York: $225,150 - $237,000 gross annually*
  • Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process

*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

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