Mgr-Risk Management

Location: New York

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Location:

New York, NY, United States Salary: $89250 - $150250 annually + bonus + benefits

Job Function:
Unclass

Schedule:

Full time

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Hybrid Career Area:
Analytics & Risk Management Company:
American Express Description The  Digital Wallet Fraud Risk team is looking for energetic and high-performing Manager to drive innovation in Digital Wallet fraud risk area. You will have the power to identify interesting and actionable insights that would have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. You will be responsible for developing and implementing new strategy and capabilities for fraud prevention.

These new capabilities would utilize our rich data. In addition to managing fraud strategy for a specific segment, the role will also be responsible for defining requirements, establishing risk assessment strategies for new product initiatives and collaborating closely with stakeholders both within FRM and across external partner teams.  To succeed in this role, you would need to have a very good blend of technical skills, innovative thinking and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and implement fraud prevention strategies to mitigate risk in digital wallet spend.

Minimize unprofitable fraud-related disruptions with a strong focus on optimizing fraud strategy controls.

Design and implement new data features to reduce approved fraud while maintaining customer experience.

Identify and address emerging fraud trends, monitoring key metrics and taking timely corrective actions.

Provide thought leadership on fraud strategy for new payment product integrations.

Lead the integration of new data sources to strengthen fraud detection and prevention capabilities.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Fraud Servicing, Decision Science, Digital Labs, and U.S. Consumer and Commercial business teams on strategic fraud initiatives

Partner with fraud and technology teams to establish a robust fraud strategy framework for new proprietary product launches.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:3+ years’ experience implementing capabilities in complex environments.

Experience with data processing tools such as R, SQL, Hive, Yellow Brick, or Python is required

Solid understanding of statistical techniques for data analysis and correlation.

Knowledge of machine learning algorithms is a plus Familiarity with the fraud landscape and emerging fraud trends in the card space is a plus Understanding of payment products, emerging technologies and competitive landscape is preferred

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Proven track record of working proactively and independently to solve problems and drive results

Strong presentation skills to convey data and fraud insights to different stakeholders

Ability to build collaborative, trusting relationships across teams.

Strong project management skills, with high energy, intellectual curiosity, and a positive, proactive mindset.

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Sciences, Mathematics, or Engineering related fields preferred

Experience in Fraud risk management

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Sciences, Mathematics, or Engineering related fields preferred

Experience in Fraud risk management

About the Team At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.