FCC Risk Tech Lead

Overview

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth—with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you—working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients—that includes all our associates as well.

The Fraud Risk Tech lead leads with a strong focus on system monitoring and enhancement, vendor optimization, and data-driven risk management. The individual in this role will own how fraud risk is measured, monitored, and improved across the bank, working across onboarding and transactional channels.

• Fraud Technology & Monitoring — manage and enhance fraud monitoring across Payments (ACH, wire, check), Digital onboarding and account opening, Online and mobile banking channels.
• Evaluate monitoring effectiveness, alert quality, and coverage, identifying gaps and driving improvements in detection and response capabilities.
• Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting, managing KRIs across referrals, cases, losses, controllable events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across first, second and third line to drive execution on enhancements and remediation efforts and ensure system alignment with risk objectives.
• Provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable Banking Regulations.
• Knowledge of Bank systems, teller, and back-office operations.
• Strong computer and technology skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Exceptional planning, collaboration and organizational skills.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Banking.

• Master's Degree.