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Kasheesh

Head of Fraud & Risk Mitigation

New York, NY · On-site

About the Role Head of Fraud & Risk Mitigation is Kasheesh's senior voice on fraud. They will set the direction of the function, own execution, and act as the go-to authority on fraud and risk ...

Kasheesh

Head of Fraud & Risk Mitigation

New York, NY · On-site

About the Role Head of Fraud & Risk Mitigation is Kasheesh's senior voice on fraud. They will set the direction of the function, own execution, and act as the go-to authority on fraud and risk ...

Taptap Send

Head of Fraud

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... Head of Fraud to own and lead Taptap Send's fraud strategy, ensuring our customers and business ... You will develop and execute fraud prevention frameworks, optimize risk detection models, and ...

Taptap Send

Head of Fraud

New York, NY · On-site

... Head of Fraud to own and lead Taptap Send's fraud strategy, ensuring our customers and business ... You will develop and execute fraud prevention frameworks, optimize risk detection models, and ...

Collectorsuniverse

Head of Fraud Operations

Santa Ana, CA · On-site +1

$139K - $200K/yr

The role manages a team, reports to the Head of Risk & Compliance, and works closely with Disputes Operations on fraud-related chargebacks and with Trust & Safety on enforcement. What You'll Do Fraud ...

Kraken International

As Head of Fraud, Payments & Banking, you'll own the strategy, governance, and day-to-day execution ... Maintain Risk assessment, mitigation, Governance and Audit controls * Lead comprehensive risk ...

SentiLink Corp

SentiLink provides innovative identity and risk solutions, empowering institutions and individuals ... The Head of Fraud Intelligence is responsible for transforming SentiLink's Fraud Intelligence Team ...

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How much do head of fraud risk jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for head of fraud risk in the United States is $143,185.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,500.00 and $167,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a head of fraud risk do?

A Head of Fraud Risk is responsible for overseeing an organization’s strategies and operations to prevent, detect, and manage fraud. They lead teams that analyze data, identify risks, and implement controls to protect the company from fraudulent activities. Their duties also include developing policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with other departments to respond to emerging threats. Ultimately, their goal is to minimize financial loss and safeguard the organization’s reputation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a head of fraud risk, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Head Of Fraud Risk, you need deep expertise in risk management, data analytics, and fraud prevention strategies, typically supported by a background in finance, business, or a related field. Proficiency with fraud detection platforms, data analysis tools like SQL or Python, and relevant certifications such as CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) are highly valued. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills are essential for guiding teams and influencing organizational policy. These abilities are crucial to proactively identify, mitigate, and manage fraud risks, safeguarding the organization’s assets and reputation.

How does the head of fraud risk collaborate with other departments to develop and implement effective fraud prevention strategies?

The Head of Fraud Risk works closely with teams across the organization, including compliance, IT, legal, and operations, to develop comprehensive fraud prevention strategies. They regularly coordinate with these departments to identify vulnerabilities, share intelligence on emerging threats, and ensure that controls are effectively integrated into business processes. Collaboration often involves leading cross-functional meetings, conducting joint risk assessments, and providing training or guidance on fraud awareness. This teamwork is essential for creating a unified approach to mitigating fraud risk and responding swiftly to incidents.

What is the difference between Head Of Fraud Risk vs Fraud Analyst?

AspectHead Of Fraud RiskFraud Analyst
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees, certifications like CFE or CPA, leadership experienceBachelor's degree, certifications like ACFE or relevant training
Work EnvironmentStrategic planning, team leadership, cross-department collaborationData analysis, investigation, reporting
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial institutions, e-commerce, large corporationsBanking, retail, online platforms

The Head Of Fraud Risk oversees the entire fraud prevention strategy, managing teams and setting policies, while the Fraud Analyst focuses on investigating fraud cases and analyzing data. Both roles require relevant certifications, but the Head Of Fraud Risk operates at a strategic level, whereas the Fraud Analyst is more hands-on with daily investigations.

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Head of Fraud & Risk Mitigation

New York, NY • On-site

Kasheesh
Finance and Insurance • 1 - 10 employees
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Full-time

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Job description

About Kasheesh
The future of checkout isn't about which card you use. It's about how you use the ones you already have. Kasheesh is reimagining digital payments and modern checkout experiences. Our technology allows you to combine multiple debit, credit or prepaid cards at checkout, anywhere Mastercard is accepted. Kasheesh unlocks access to more of your available funds, helping increase your cash flow, stretch your budget, and avoid hitting card limits. No new lines of credit. No disruption to how or where you shop. 

About the Role
Head of Fraud & Risk Mitigation is Kasheesh's senior voice on fraud. They will set the direction of the function, own execution, and act as the go-to authority on fraud and risk mitigation as the company scales. This is a department of one and the person in this seat must have experience setting strategy, reporting to C-Suite and be comfortable with hands-on execution. They must also be commercially minded. In this role, they will treat protecting the debt facility from bad actors and manufactured spenders as a first-order priority while keeping friction for legitimate customers to a minimum.

All investigation workflows, dispute resolutions, data sharing practices, and risk controls must operate in full alignment with sponsor bank requirements, applicable card network rules, and federal consumer financial protection obligations including Reg E. This is a non-negotiable baseline, not a secondary consideration and this person must have direct experience operating inside that constraint, not just adjacent to it.

Responsibilities
  • Set Kasheesh's fraud and risk strategy, ensuring that we proactively identify and preempt new fraud schemes before they cause substantial losses.
  • Own all analytical reporting for the fraud and risk function - independently querying, building, and maintaining dashboards in Metabase and SQL, and working directly with large, complex datasets in Excel to surface trends and defend guardrail decisions.
  • Translate emerging fraud tactics, technology shifts, and regulatory trends into specific input for the product roadmap, partnering with Product and Engineering to build safeguards.
  • Own the analytical case behind fraud guardrails and thresholds - quantifying loss exposure as a percentage of transaction volume and defending every trade-off with data.
  • Define and maintain risk policy and operational procedures that protect Kasheesh, its customers, and its sponsor bank relationships as transaction volume grows.
  • Own sponsor bank risk reporting and audit coordination, and provide regular reporting to the C-suite on enterprise risk and mitigation strategy - including fraud loss rate and dispute win rates.
  • Protect the debt facility and proactively manage manufactured spend, and coordinated bad-actor activity to  capacity to process legitimate transactions - treating this as a first-order business-continuity risk, not just a loss line item.
  • Configure, optimize, and manage the performance of Sardine and internal risk models in partnership with Engineering and Data, refining rule logic as new fraud and manufactured-spend patterns emerge.
  • Own the ongoing performance and management of Kasheesh's AI-driven fraud monitoring tooling including  troubleshooting issues, and adapting its logic as new fraud patterns emerge. 
    Identify early risk signals and take precautions rather than acting only after losses have already accumulated.
  • Investigate accounts, transactions, and dispute or chargeback cases the AI flags as needing human judgment.
Qualifications

Must have verifiable experience designing fraud and risk strategy for an organization, or was a strong secondin-command ready to own that strategy independently. The ideal candidate has driven a shift toward proactive fraud prevention rather than just responding to losses after the fact. 

10-12+ years of risk management, fraud analysis, payments risk, trust & safety, or financial crime experience at a bank or fintech. 
Strong analytical and quantitative mindset - advanced, hands-on proficiency in Metabase, SQL, and Excel, and comfortable working independently with large datasets, is a requirement.
Strong understanding of the fintech regulatory environment, including KYC/AML, dispute and chargeback handling, and sponsor bank operating constraints.
Experience designing investigation workflows, escalation thresholds, and automation in a high-volume payments or fintech environment.
Senior gravitas and consensus-building ability - comfortable aligning Product, Engineering, and Customer Success stakeholders around a shared fraud strategy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with direct experience reporting enterprise risk to the C-suite, sponsor bank partners, auditors, and other external counterparts.
Direct, hands-on experience with Sardine or a comparable fraud/risk platform.
Has hands-on experience building and using AI/automation tools in a professional capacity. 
Startup background - experience operating in an early-stage, resource-constrained environment, building processes, tools, or programs from scratch.

How You'll Be Assessed In the First 90 Days
By Day 30:
Deliver a written risk assessment to the CPO, covering all core responsibility areas: current manufactured-spend exposure, existing Sardine/risk-model rule inventory, sponsor bank reporting cadence, and gaps against the role.
By Day 60:
First draft of the risk policy document delivered, directly addressing the gaps identified in the day-30 risk assessment. Where the day-30 memo diagnosed what's missing, this document is the prescriptive fix - the actual standards and procedures Kasheesh, auditors, and the sponsor bank hold the company to going forward.
By Day 90:
Fraud loss rate and dispute win rate reported to the C-suite for at least one full cycle, with actual numbers. At least one documented case of catching a risk signal early and acting on it. At least one chargeback or dispute case taken end-to-end. You will investigate and finalize the determination.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $131,000-$152,000. All full-time employees also receive an equity compensation package. You will be eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including one fully covered option for employees and their dependents. We also offer a 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, basic life insurance, unlimited vacation time and weekly team lunches in our NYC office.
 
Location
Our office is based New York City. Employees are expected to work from the office three days per week.
 
Interview Process
While the interview process may vary by role, the typical framework includes: an application, an HR interview, a hiring manager interview, a technical assessment, and founder interviews. 
 
We are a small team and every team member plays a meaningful role in shaping our mission and impact. We're excited to meet candidates who are passionate about their work and ready to contribute to our mission. We look forward to hearing from you.
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