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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for gaming fraud risk analyst in Columbus, OH is $41.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.43 and $51.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Gaming Fraud Risk Analyst is responsible for identifying, investigating, and preventing fraudulent activities within online or offline gaming platforms. They analyze player behavior, monitor transactions, and use various tools and data analytics to detect suspicious activities such as account takeovers, payment fraud, or cheating. Their role helps gaming companies maintain fair play, protect user accounts, and comply with legal regulations. They also collaborate with other teams to improve fraud prevention strategies and minimize financial losses.

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Gaming Fraud Risk Analysts often encounter challenges such as staying ahead of rapidly evolving fraud techniques and distinguishing between legitimate user behavior and suspicious activity. They must analyze large volumes of transactional and behavioral data, which requires attention to detail and proficiency with analytical tools. Collaboration with engineering, customer support, and compliance teams is essential to implement effective anti-fraud measures and respond quickly to emerging threats. Continuous learning and adaptability are key, as fraud methods and gaming technologies frequently change.

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To thrive as a Gaming Fraud Risk Analyst, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of gaming industry regulations, often supported by a degree in finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with fraud detection software, data analysis tools like SQL or Python, and knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) systems are typically required. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication are valuable soft skills for investigating suspicious activity and collaborating with other departments. These skills are essential to accurately identify fraudulent behavior, minimize risks, and protect both the company and its players.

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Director, Fraud Risk Management

Columbus, OH

Sutton Bank
Commercial Banking • 51 - 200 employees

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago


Job description

Summary:

Responsible for leading and maintaining the Bank's Fraud Risk Management Program. This role oversees fraud governance, fraud risk assessments, fraud risk appetite, key risk indicators (KRIs), management reporting, and partner oversight activities across the Bank's products, programs, and partner relationships. Works closely with risk, compliance, operations, BSA/AML, and other stakeholders to identify, assess, monitor, and escalate fraud risks and support the continued maturity of the Fraud Risk Management Program. The role serves as the primary owner of the Fraud Risk Management Program and related governance processes.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in fraud risk management, financial crimes, operational risk, compliance, payments risk, or related disciplines.

Essential Functions:

  • Leads fraud governance routines and management reporting processes.
  • Maintains fraud-related policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Coordinates fraud risk management activities across business, risk, compliance, and third-party risk management functions.
  • Maintains fraud risk assessment methodologies and fraud typology frameworks.
  • Oversees periodic fraud risk assessments across partners, products, and programs.
  • Identifies emerging fraud risks, trends, and control weaknesses and ensure appropriate escalation and remediation.
  • Maintains fraud KRIs and supporting management information.
  • Develops and delivers fraud reporting to Executive Management and Board committees.
  • Recommends corrective actions when fraud performance exceeds established thresholds.
  • Establishes and maintains fraud risk management expectations for partners and service providers.
  • Reviews fraud performance, reporting, and control effectiveness across partner relationships.
  • Supports partner due diligence, onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and issue management activities.
  • Evaluates partner fraud capabilities, controls, tools, and monitoring practices.
  • Oversees fraud reporting, trend analysis, and performance monitoring activities.
  • Monitors fraud losses, fraud typologies, emerging threats, and partner performance.
  • Supports the development and enhancement of fraud analytics, reporting, and data governance capabilities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Proven management and leadership skills.
  • The ability to coach, counsel, develop, and motivate subordinates.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or managing a formal Fraud Risk Management Program, including governance, risk assessments, reporting, and oversight processes.
  • Experience developing and maintaining fraud risk appetite statements, KRIs, thresholds, escalation criteria, and management reporting.
  • Strong understanding of fraud typologies including account takeover, synthetic identity fraud, onboarding fraud, mule activity, scams, unauthorized transactions, and payment fraud.
  • Experience assessing fraud risk across products, partners, programs, processors, and third-party relationships.
  • Experience evaluating fraud controls, fraud monitoring strategies, onboarding controls, identity verification controls, investigation processes, and fraud reporting programs.
  • Experience presenting fraud risk issues, trends, and recommendations to executive management and board-level committees.
  • Strong understanding of payment products and services, including card, ACH, wire, real-time payment, prepaid, payroll, and other digital payment environments.
  • Experience within a sponsor-bank, fintech partnership, payments, processor, program manager, card issuing, or related environment.
  • Experience establishing partner fraud expectations, conducting partner fraud assessments, and overseeing ongoing fraud performance monitoring.
  • Experience integrating fraud risk considerations into due diligence, onboarding, and third-party risk management processes.
  • Experience developing fraud typology frameworks, fraud risk assessment methodologies, and portfolio-level fraud reporting.
  • Experience supporting regulatory examinations, independent reviews, or audits involving fraud risk management, payments risk, or third-party oversight.

Sutton Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability or protected veteran status.