Principal Fraud & Risk Systems Lead Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,IT/Tech

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Principal Fraud & Risk Systems Lead" for one of our clients in "Atlanta, GA – Hybrid ( Need to go to the office 3- 4 days a week)." A global leader in business and technology services.

Role:
Principal Fraud & Risk Systems Lead
Location:
Atlanta, GA – Hybrid ( Need to go to office 3-4 days a week)
Type: Contract
Rate: $68-70/Hr

Qualifications:

8–12+ years of experience in payments risk, fraud systems, or financial crime technology.
Experience working at or with a payments processor, fintech, bank, or fraud platform provider.
Proven hands-on experience designing or managing real-time fraud detection or risk decisioning systems.
Strong understanding of fraud methodologies, including rules-based detection, machine learning models, and behavioral analytics.
Knowledge of payments and security standards such as EMV, PCI-DSS, tokenization, AML, and KYC.
Ability to translate complex risk and regulatory requirements into scalable product or technical solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to drive decisions and optimize performance.
Experience with cloud-based architectures and modern data platforms preferred.
Background in retail, convenience, or petroleum payments is a plus.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field.

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

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