Vice President, Payments & Fraud Prevention

AXS•Frisco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Payments & Fraud Prevention will lead AXS's global payments and fraud strategy. This role is central to our mission of delivering a seamless, secure, and reliable ticketing experience for millions of fans worldwide. The ideal candidate is a proven leader with deep expertise in ecommerce payments and fraud prevention, who can balance operational excellence with forward-looking strategy. You'll partner across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to drive resiliency, efficiency, and growth. To be successful, the Vice President, Global Fraud Prevention must act as a key cross-functional partner, leveraging deep domain expertise to guide a large, always-on ticketing organization. This includes clearly communicating performance and strategic priorities to the executive team.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree (4-year) related field
10+ years in Payments and/or Fraud Prevention leadership roles, with proven success in high-scale, high-demand environments.
Marketplace or complex platform experience strongly preferred.
Deep knowledge of global online Payments and Fraud, including vendor and scheme relationships, alternative/local payment methods, regulatory frameworks, and the technical infrastructure underlying major market payment systems.
Strong command of the end-to-end payment processing lifecycle, with an understanding of global vs. domestic nuances and their implications for fraud prevention and loss mitigation.
Experience in ticketing and/or digital goods industries is highly desirable.
Ability and willingness to lead across multiple time zones and geographies, adjusting workflows to align with regional demands.
Highly data-driven, with the ability to define, track, and present KPIs; build detailed analyses; and develop forward-looking financial scenarios and projections.
Skilled coach and mentor with experience managing and developing large, diverse, and globally distributed teams.
Adept at crafting compelling, metrics-driven strategies and presenting them persuasively to senior executives and stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Marketplace or complex platform experience strongly preferred.
Experience in ticketing and/or digital goods industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the global payments and fraud prevention strategy for AXS, shaping product roadmap priorities and informing key commercial decisions.
Oversee the payment and fraud costs, driving and executing a data strategy that delivers actionable insights into all financial aspects of these functions
Position Payments and Fraud Prevention as growth drivers rather than cost centers, servicing as a thought leader on new initiatives and optimizations, while partnering closely with the AXS Sponsorship team to explore and execute strategic partnerships
Lead the overall administration of payment-related accounts across all payment providers, including access controls, permissions, configuration oversight, and ongoing account maintenance
Develop a deep understanding of AXS’ infrastructure, data, and business complexities to maximize team performance, optimize KPIs, and champion improvements in efficiency and automation
Continuously improve core payments and fraud performance metrics – including authorization rates, cost drivers (e.g. local payment methods), user experience and conversion, fraud incidence, and chargeback recovery
Cultivate strong relationships with vendors, partners, and industry stakeholders to stay ahead of trends and unlock competitive advantages
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Support and Tech leaders to identify and align opportunities for growth. Work closely with Product and engineering teams to influence roadmap priorities and ensure effective execution
Oversee the operations of a 24/7 global fraud prevention team based across North America, Europe, and APAC, ensuring continuous coverage, effective shift management, consistent processes, and timely detection and response to fraud events across all markets.
Stay ahead of regulatory developments in the payments industry and assess their implications for AXS’ operations and strategy
Proactively identify and report Payments and Fraud risks that could impact business operations, settlement and reconciliation process, or key financial metrics
Take ownership during major incidents, leading Payments and Fraud response efforts, unblocking teams to maximize mitigation, and driving long-term resiliency strategies
Maintain clear, accessible documentation of internal processes and vendor escalation protocols to ensure transparency and alignment across the organization