Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Fraud Prevention Specialist role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against SumUp's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Fraud Prevention Specialist role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against SumUp's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Fraud Prevention Specialist posting at SumUp — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Fraud Prevention Specialist posting at SumUp — free, in seconds.
About the Role
Protect SumUp's acquiring business globally by reducing losses, safeguarding approval rates, and enhancing merchant and customer experience through data analysis, analytical thinking, and fraud prevention expertise. You will address complex, high-impact fraud challenges across international markets, developing a deep understanding of fraud performance and translating analysis into practical strategies.
Responsibilities
- Shape fraud prevention strategy for SumUp's acquiring business across international markets
- Analyze large, complex datasets to identify fraud trends, performance shifts, and improvement opportunities
- Design, configure, and test decision engine rules, thresholds, and authentication strategies
- Monitor fraud, chargeback, approval rate, and false positive performance to assess strategy effectiveness
- Investigate root causes of performance changes and recommend clear, evidence-based actions
- Translate regulatory and card scheme requirements into practical fraud controls
Requirements
- Proven experience in fraud prevention, fraud strategy, or risk management within payments, fintech, or another data-driven environment
- Advanced skills in SQL and Python, including experience with data pipelines and large datasets
- Hands-on experience configuring fraud decision engines, rule-based systems, or authentication strategies
- Strong knowledge of Card Present and Card Not Present fraud patterns across diverse markets
- Ability to balance merchant conversion, approval rates, fraud losses, and false positives when making decisions
- Ability to communicate recommendations clearly to technical and senior stakeholders
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- Data pipelines
- Large datasets
- Fraud decision engines
- Rule-based systems
- Authentication strategies
- Card Present fraud patterns
- Card Not Present fraud patterns
Location
- Berlin, Germany
Work Type
- Office-first
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Proven experience in fraud prevention, fraud strategy, or risk management
Benefits
- Virtual Stock Option programme
- Annual L&D budget of €2000
- Corporate pension scheme with up to 20% company match
- 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
- Urban Sports Club subsidy
- Kita placement assistance
- Subsidised office lunches
- 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
- Referral Bonus
About the Company
- SumUp's Fraud Prevention team sits at the intersection of risk, data and global payments, working at pace to stay ahead of one of fintech's most dynamic challenges: stopping fraud at scale across multiple markets and products.
- Be empowered to do more that matters.
- At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive.
- Today, over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
- Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset.
- Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success.
- We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth.
- Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
Equal Opportunity
- SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce.
- We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy.
- Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited.