Lead of Risk Strategy

Responsibilities:

• Risk Strategy Development and Execution
• Define and implement comprehensive risk strategies to mitigate fraud risks across the platform and user base.
• Enhance detection scopes for key risk areas such as ATO, credit card fraud, and emerging scam patterns.
• Support new business initiatives and product launches with tailored risk strategies and controls.
• Continuously improve risk strategy governance in partnership with engineering teams to optimize risk detection and prevention.


Performance Management and Metrics
• Monitor and report on critical risk KPIs, to maximize the protection and minimizing the loss.
• Oversee risk strategy management and ensure the quality and stability.
• Optimize risk cost efficiency, such as vendor cost management and risk strategy management efficiency.


Compliance and Regulatory Collaboration
• Provide full support to transaction screening and monitoring and other Compliance requirements through project management and innovation.
• Lead strategy initiatives for transaction screening and monitoring optimization, reducing rule complexity while maintaining compliance effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance teams to explore and support new business scenarios, ensuring risk controls align with regulatory expectations.


Team Leadership and Organizational Development
• Lead and manage the risk strategy team, driving organizational changes and management approaches to support business growth.
• Foster a culture of agility and responsiveness within the team to meet evolving risk challenges and high-pressure demands.
• Identify areas for improvement in team structure and processes, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and scalability.


Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Leverage advanced technologies, including AI and LLMs, to automate and enhance risk detection and prevention workflows.
• Pilot and scale new risk tools and methodologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in risk management, fraud prevention, or related strategic roles within fintech, financial services, or technology sectors, particularly in crypto industry.
• Proven track record in developing and executing risk strategies that deliver measurable risk savings and operational improvements.
• Strong knowledge of fraud detection techniques and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Data Science, Engineering, and Product.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to drive organizational change and foster high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision making and familiarity with AI/ML applications in risk management is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.