Meridian

Compliance and Fraud Operations Lead

Meridian New York, NY

Meridian

Compliance and Fraud Operations Lead

Meridian New York, NY
1 week ago 177 applicants

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Compliance and Fraud Operations Lead (Fintech)

Job Description:

At Meridian, we are on a mission to make low-cost, instant financial services and payments globally consistent for everyone via the mobile number. We're working together to create the first global mobile money network, leveraging the most universal number on the planet—the phone number—as the foundation for a new payments network.

We are seeking an experienced Compliance and Fraud Operations Manager to join our ambitious team.

Responsibilities:

  • Safeguarding our clients' financial integrity by identifying and mitigating fraud and AML risks across our suite of payments products, including upstream regulatory reporting (e.g. SAR)
  • You will lead our fraud detection and money laundering prevention efforts, working closely with product and engineering
  • Build and run our fraud and money laundering prevention team, from hiring to mentorship
  • Oversee fraud risk management across and implement strategies and processes to proactively prevent and detect fraud, including ACH/bank fraud and account takeovers
  • Implement advanced fraud and AML detection tools and techniques to identify suspicious activities and patterns, conducting thorough investigations when necessary
  • Continuously identify and analyze fraud schemes and attacks in a systematic and data-based manner. Identify root causes for fraud schemes, implement measures to curtail them, and prevent new schemes from proliferating
  • Actively review and action transactions run through Meridian to establish the optimal balance between false positives and bad actors
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards related to fraud prevention and reporting
  • Prepare and present regular reports on AML, chargeback, and fraud trends, incidents, and mitigation efforts to senior management and partners

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience (5+ years) in fraud prevention and detection, within the financial technology sector, across multiple forms of payment
  • Deep understanding of payment risks and funds flows, specifically within ACH and bank transfer fraud, account takeovers, and card transaction fraud
  • Excellence in data literacy and analytical ability
  • Experience building, leading and mentoring risk management teams
  • Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements related to fraud prevention, disputes, and error resolution
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including external reporting requirements
  • Desire to work within a dynamic and fast-paced work environment

Requirements:

  • Full-time
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits:

  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Work From Home
  • High Standard Health Benefits
  • Equity

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing

  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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