Director of Fraud Strategy

Webull Financial • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Director of Fraud Strategy to lead and scale Webull’s fraud prevention program across U.S. operations. This role will play a critical leadership position in safeguarding client assets, protecting the integrity of our deposit accounts, trading platforms, and investment products, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will own the firm’s fraud strategy end-to-end—setting vision, implementing controls, leading teams, and partnering cross-functionally to stay ahead of emerging threats. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on leader with deep fraud domain expertise and a passion for protecting clients in a fast-paced brokerage environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in fraud prevention within financial markets.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in fraud prevention, risk management, or financial crime investigation, preferably within brokerage, banking, or investment platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SEC, FINRA, AML, and KYC regulatory frameworks.
• Expertise in fraud detection technologies, transaction monitoring systems, and data analytics.
• Proven ability to manage complex investigations and present findings to executive leadership and regulators.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• SIE and FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses preferred.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate fraud risks and design proactive solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High integrity and deep commitment to protecting client trust and firm reputation.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Ability to translate fraud risks into actionable technical and operational solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Webull’s enterprise fraud prevention strategy across brokerage and investment platforms.
• Partner with senior executives to align fraud initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Monitor industry, technology, and market trends to ensure adoption of best practices.
• Implement new fraud-related processes and controls across customer-facing and internal workflows.
• Lead and develop a team of fraud analysts, investigators, and risk professionals.
• Manage relationships and integrations with third-party fraud and risk service providers.
• Oversee fraud detection, monitoring, and investigation processes for deposit accounts, trading activity, and investment products.
• Implement advanced analytics, machine learning, and behavioral monitoring tools to identify suspicious activity.
• Establish fraud risk metrics, dashboards, and executive- and regulator-facing reporting.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory requirements related to fraud and financial crime.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance fraud-related policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulators, auditors, and law enforcement on fraud matters.
• Work closely with IT, cybersecurity, compliance, and operations teams to strengthen fraud defenses.
• Partner with customer service and account management teams to educate clients on fraud risks and prevention.
• Stay ahead of emerging fraud schemes, technologies, and attack vectors in the brokerage industry.
• Drive continuous improvement in fraud detection systems and investigative methodologies.
• Champion a culture of fraud awareness and prevention across the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, vision insurance, and more!
• Financial Support: 401(k) match, commuter benefits for NY positions, and short-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous time off that increases with tenure, paid parental leave, personal days, sick time, volunteer days and company holidays.
• Wellness & Pet Care: Fitness and wellness benefits, plus pet insurance for your furry friends.
• Investing in Your Future: We provide tuition reimbursement to help you pursue relevant degrees, certifications, and training that align with your career goals.
• Dynamic Office Perks: Catered breakfast (every Monday) & lunches (every Friday), fully stocked kitchens, and monthly happy hours to connect and collaborate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director