Collectors · 15 hours ago
Fraud Detection and Prevention Lead
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$196K/yr - $332K/yr
7+ years expCollectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. They are seeking a Fraud Detection and Prevention Lead to analyze transaction and behavioral data for risk behavior patterns and develop fraud-detection methods to proactively prevent them.
Consumer ApplicationsConsumer ResearchConsumer Software
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze transaction and behavioral data to identify risk behavior patterns and develop new fraud-detection methods to proactively prevent them
Scale risk processes to cover an increasingly large and complex landscape of risks and effectively design strategies and solutions that might range from ML model features to manual review workflows
Collaborate with internal partners across Engineering, Product, Data Science and Operations to design and deploy detection rules and features
Optimize fraud rules and thresholds to reduce false positives while balancing customer experience and fraud loss
Develop monitoring dashboards and alerting systems to track the performance of fraud prevention measures
Partner with external payment networks and third-party fraud vendors to strengthen detection capabilities
Deliver clear and actionable insights on fraud trends and financial impact to cross-functional stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Background in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of experience in risk or fraud detection, including developing rules, models and analytics
5+ years of hands-on SQL experience and are proficient in Python or similar scripting languages
Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience in techniques like pattern recognition and unsupervised learning, and can frame business decisions and tradeoffs effectively through quantitative analysis and visualization
Effective communicator and collaborator, with experience working across operations, data science, and engineering
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
The ability to drive clear next steps when encountering ambiguous spaces without clear lines of ownership
Benefits
Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits.
401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off.
Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities
Additional Resources from our technology team: Collectors Tech Blog
Company
Collectors
Collectors offers authentication and sale services for high-value collectibles.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100M2022-03-30Private Equity· $100M
1999-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Nat Turner
CEO
Jack Archer
Creative Director
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