Happy Returns

Sr. Manager, Fraud & Loss

Happy Returns$110K — $130K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in fraud, loss prevention, or operational risk, preferably in e-commerce or retail.
  • 2+ years management experience building and mentoring risk or operations teams.
  • Strong analytical abilities with proficiency in SQL, Excel, or BI tools.
  • Experience translating risk observations into actionable product requirements.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Build and direct a high-performing Fraud & Loss team, setting metrics and protocols.
  • Establish enterprise-level fraud management programs for retail partners.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to develop automated risk controls.
  • Manage and escalate company-wide fraud prevention initiatives.
  • Communicate loss trends and risk analyses to leadership and partners.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with potential travel opportunities.
Full Job Description
Location: Remote (with potential for travel)

Duration: Full Time

Team: Operations

Senior Manager of Fraud & Loss to build, lead, and scale our end-to-end loss prevention and fraud mitigation strategy across our Return Bar network and retail partnership ecosystem.

Reporting into Operations Leadership, you will take ownership of defining enterprise loss management programs, designing proactive detection frameworks, and leading cross-functional mitigation initiatives. In this role, you will translate complex operational data and audit findings into scalable product features, operational protocols, and measurable financial protection for the business and our retailers.

Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership & Performance: Build, direct, and mentor a Fraud & Loss team (including a Fraud & Loss Specialist), setting OKRs, SOPs, and operational performance metrics.
  • Program Architecture: Establish enterprise-level loss & fraud management programs including frameworks for retail partners with contractual commitments, and reporting processes to surface & react to emerging risks
  • Cross-Functional & Product Strategy: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to translate data from various sources into automated product fixes and risk controls.
  • Initiative Management & Escalations: Drive the end-to-end execution of company-wide loss and fraud prevention initiatives, serving as the ultimate escalation point and policy owner for high-value or complex risk events.
  • Executive & Partner Reporting: Own high-level risk communication, presenting loss trends, system vulnerabilities, and financial impact analyses to leadership and enterprise retail partners.


Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in fraud, loss prevention, and/or operational risk, ideally within e-commerce, retail, logistics, or reverse logistics platforms.
  • Management Track Record: 2+ years of direct people management experience building, scaling, and mentoring high-performing risk or operations teams.
  • Data Fluency: Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to synthesize raw data, complex transaction logs, and external partner datasets into actionable strategies (advanced SQL/Excel/BI tool experience preferred).
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Demonstrated success partnering with Product and Engineering teams to translate risk observations into product requirements.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or a related field


Visa Sponsorship

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Statement to Third Party Agencies

To all recruitment agencies: Happy Returns only accepts resumes from agencies on the UPS preferred supplier list. Happy Returns is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

About Happy Returns

Happy Returns is a technology company that provides a network of physical return locations for online retailers. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Happy Returns' platform allows customers to return online purchases in-person at a network of over 700 locations across the United States. The company's services include software for managing returns, logistics, and customer service. Happy Returns has partnered with a variety of retailers, including Everlane, Rothy's, and Untuckit.
Learn more about Happy Returns
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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