About the role and why it’s unique:

• Lead and develop a small, dynamic team of Fraud Associates dedicated to investigating suspicious activity and protecting Underdog’s platform and players from fraud.
• Use a blend of internal and third-party tools, reports, and analytics to detect fraud trends, and help create industry-leading experiences while maintaining security.
• Work closely with the FraudOps Manager to set and achieve performance goals and KPIs that drive team success.
• Partner with various internal teams (Product, Engineering, Compliance, Responsible Gaming) to implement fraud prevention strategies and improvements.
• Oversee team performance, provide mentorship, feedback, and regular check-ins to ensure individual and team growth.
• Play a critical role in building new fraud detection and prevention methods, ensuring compliance with regulations like KYC and Anti-Money Laundering.

Who you are:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a Fraud or Risk Operations role.
• At least one year of experience guiding a team of employees.
• Highly analytical, able to detect fraud trends and understand data to recommend actionable improvements.
• Possess strong critical thinking and investigative skills, always looking for new ways to improve fraud detection processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, allowing you to effectively communicate across departments and with external stakeholders.

Even better if you have:

• Experience working within the online sports betting or gaming industry, with a strong understanding of its regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of fraud detection tools, systems, and platforms.
• Familiarity with performance management tools and techniques to monitor and improve team productivity.
• A passion for both customer experience and operational efficiency, with the ability to balance both in fraud prevention strategies.
• Proven success in collaborating cross-functionally, working with teams like Product, Engineering, and Compliance to create a safer user experience.

Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $95,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.

What we can offer you:

• Unlimited PTO (we’re extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• A $500 home office allowance
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents

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