About the Role
The Lead of Risk Strategy is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, developing, and executing fraud risk management initiatives. This role focuses on enhancing risk detection capabilities, optimizing risk frameworks, and aligning risk strategy with business growth. The Lead will drive innovation in fraud detection, risk prevention, and compliance collaboration, ensuring platform security and integrity while supporting sustainable business expansion.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Monitor and report on critical risk KPIs to maximize protection and minimize loss.
- Oversee risk strategy management and ensure quality and stability.
- Optimize risk cost efficiency, such as vendor cost management and risk strategy management efficiency.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 the 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.
Skills
- Risk management
- Fraud prevention
- Risk strategy
- Risk detection
- Risk frameworks
- Compliance
- Data analysis
- Project management
- AI/ML applications in risk management
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Problem-solving
Location
- Work-from-home
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company benefits
About the Company
- Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users.
- We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products.
- Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more.
- We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
- Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.
- Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.
- Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
Equal Opportunity
- Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
- We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.
