Product Owner - Fraud & Security

Genesis10•Charlotte, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Genesis10 is seeking a Product Owner – Fraud & Security for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. The Product Owner for Fraud & Security is responsible for defining product strategy, managing the product backlog, and delivering technology solutions that strengthen fraud prevention, risk management, and enterprise security capabilities. This role requires a strong understanding of fraud detection, cybersecurity, and risk mitigation within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate has experience working with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver security-focused solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Hands-on experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, or Product Manager supporting enterprise technology initiatives
Strong background in fraud prevention, cybersecurity, information security, financial crime, or enterprise risk management
Experience defining product roadmaps, managing backlogs, prioritizing features, and delivering technology solutions in Agile environments
Strong experience writing epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements for technical development teams
Experience working with Scrum or Kanban methodologies and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
Knowledge of fraud detection, transaction monitoring, identity verification, authentication, access management, or security controls
Experience collaborating with Software Engineers, Architects, Data Engineers, Security Analysts, Fraud Operations, and business stakeholders
Understanding of APIs, system integrations, data flows, and enterprise application architectures
Experience defining and tracking product KPIs, operational metrics, risk indicators, and delivery outcomes
Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, security requirements, and regulatory obligations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting fraud prevention or cybersecurity platforms within banking, payments, credit cards, or financial services
Familiarity with fraud detection technologies involving machine learning, behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and risk-based decisioning
Experience with identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA), privileged access management (PAM), or zero-trust security initiatives
Exposure to fraud monitoring, case management, suspicious activity alerting, and investigation workflows
Familiarity with security frameworks and regulatory requirements such as NIST, PCI DSS, SOX, or FFIEC
Experience working with data analytics, reporting, and visualization tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or Splunk
Experience delivering enterprise API integrations, microservices, and cloud-based security or fraud solutions
Familiarity with risk management, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and security incident response processes
Experience coordinating large-scale, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple Agile teams and technology platforms

Responsibilities

Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for fraud prevention, security, and risk management initiatives
Own, prioritize, and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security requirements, regulatory obligations, and customer needs
Collaborate with Fraud, Information Security, Risk, Compliance, Engineering, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and define product requirements
Translate complex fraud and security requirements into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies to support timely and high-quality product delivery
Drive the development and enhancement of fraud detection, transaction monitoring, identity verification, authentication, and security systems
Partner with engineering teams to implement fraud prevention strategies, security controls, automated detection capabilities, and risk-based decisioning workflows
Define product requirements for real-time fraud monitoring, anomaly detection, suspicious activity identification, and automated alerting
Support the integration of fraud and security solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms, and third-party services
Evaluate fraud trends, emerging threats, security vulnerabilities, and operational risks to identify product enhancements and prioritize remediation initiatives
Work with data and analytics teams to define fraud detection metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reporting capabilities
Coordinate with cybersecurity and architecture teams to incorporate security-by-design principles, access controls, data protection, and secure integration patterns into product delivery
Ensure product features align with applicable regulatory, compliance, and internal security requirements
Manage dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery timelines across multiple technology teams and enterprise initiatives
Monitor product performance, fraud prevention effectiveness, operational efficiency, and user adoption to guide ongoing enhancements
Facilitate stakeholder communication, executive reporting, product demonstrations, and release planning
Drive continuous improvement by incorporating business feedback, fraud investigation insights, security findings, and production performance data into the product roadmap

Benefits

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)