Manager, Fraud Strategy

Momentum Financial Services Group • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$85,000 - CA$115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Fraud Strategy is a hands-on leader responsible for designing and executing fraud prevention strategies across Momentum Financial Services Group’s consumer lending products. This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with deep technical execution, operating directly in the data to drive decisions.

Requirements

• Strong, hands-on SQL expertise—able to build queries from scratch and work independently in raw data (critical)
• Proven experience designing and executing fraud strategies in lending, fintech, or e-commerce
• Ability to think strategically, connect the dots, and operate with a high degree of ownership
• Strong judgment to balance fraud risk, customer experience, and business outcomes
• Comfort working closely with data, technology, and cross-functional teams
• Must have good business judgment with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Proficient in SQL programming skills and experienced with data visualization platforms such as Sigma and Tableau
• Skilled in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, providing thought leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Aptitude and willingness to roll-up the sleeves and get involved in the details.
• Highly curious with the desire to go deep beneath the surface to solve problems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Decision Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Economics.
• 5+ years of experience in fraud risk management focusing on strategy, implementation and launching fraud prevention and detection solutions for Fintech, Banking, or other e-commerce.
• Proven track record in acquisition/origination fraud and credit management space.
• Familiarity with 3rd-party Fraud prevention solutions, preferably within the financial services industry.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at consumer lending companies in the U.S. is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, testing, and implementation of fraud prevention and detection strategies across multiple products and channels.
• Build, test, and optimize fraud strategies across acquisition and first-party risk.
• Work directly in large datasets, writing SQL from scratch to identify trends, detect fraud, and generate actionable insights.
• Independently connect data signals to inform strategy and make risk-based decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally to implement and refine fraud controls.
• Manage and optimize existing strategies effectively to address fraud risks including stolen/forged identity and malicious first-party intent.
• Leverage advanced analytics, fraud solutions, and business acumen to identify emerging fraud trends, mitigate losses, and balance customer experience with risk control.
• Collaborate closely with Credit Risk, Product, Ops, and IT to implement, monitor, and refine fraud strategies.
• Partner with external fraud prevention vendors, supporting tool evaluation and performance monitoring.
• Deliver clear and actionable insights, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Foster continuous improvement and professional growth by sharing expertise, strengthening analytical capabilities, and supporting team development.

Benefits

• Health and dental plans with 100% of the premiums covered.
• Employee Assistance Program to support your mental well-being and provide resources for personal challenges.
• Robust retirement savings options.
• Reimbursement for tuition assistance and professional development.
• Discounts through Perkopolis.
• Rewards and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

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