Vice President - Fraud Strategy & Analytics

Vice President - Fraud Strategy & AnalyticsNew York City$ 220,000.00 - 240,000.00 (US Dollar)Vice President - Fraud Strategy & AnalyticsRole: Vice President Fraud Strategy | Analytics | Banking & Financial ServicesLocation: New York CityType: HybridCompensation: Up to $240k Base + 20% bonus + $42,500 EquityKey ResponsibilitiesAccount Leadership: Lead and manage the client engagement, ensuring delivery of high-impact analytics and Fraud Analytics and Strategy projects aligned with strategic business priorities. Build and sustain strong executive-level relationships within the client.Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, engineers, analysts, and consultants to foster innovation, technical excellence, and client satisfaction.Project Delivery & Quality Assurance: Oversee all phases of project lifecycle from discovery and solution design to deployment and optimization ensuring high-quality, scalable, and compliant AI solutions.Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing, product, and technology teams to align analytics initiatives with broader business strategies.Thought Leadership & Industry Expertise: Represent at industry events, contribute to whitepapers, and share best practices on analytics and AI trends relevant to financial technology and payments.QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field. Advanced degrees preferred.12+ years of experience in analytics, AI, or data science leadership roles, ideally within consulting or financial technology sectors.Experience in Fraud Analytics and Strategy:8+ years of experience in Fraud strategy (preferably Seller Risk Fraud)Experience with managing application fraud, transaction fraudTechnical Skills Required: Familiarity with Hive, PySpark, SQL, Python, Machine Learning tools and Tableau / other data visualization techniquesFamiliarity with Fraud rule writing techniques and rule governance mechanismsAbility to bring thought leadership to build real time Fraud solutions through analytics or internal toolsProven track record managing large, strategic accounts with complex data and AI projects, preferably with experience working with leading banking or fintech clients.Deep expertise in AI/ML techniques, big data technologies, predictive analytics, and data engineering.Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical capabilities into strategic business value.Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging C-suite executives.Ability to travel as needed to client sites and industry events.