Bank of America · 3 months ago
Fraud Analytics and Innovation Senior Leader - Industry Trends and Capabilities Leader
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $246K/yr
10+ years expBank of America is committed to helping make financial lives better through every connection, and they are seeking a Senior Fraud Analytics and Innovation Leader to drive their fraud prevention strategy. The role involves managing a team to develop strategies, analyze portfolio risks, and lead efforts to enhance profitability and operational performance while leveraging industry insights and trends.
Asset ManagementBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Establishes department-wide strategies and oversees portfolio trend analysis, forecasting, and risk/control performance
Leads innovation by identifying and championing large scale initiatives that improve the risk management, profitability, and control oversight of risks for their business unit(s)
Identifies business trends based on economic and portfolio conditions and communicates findings to senior management
Coaches employees on best practices for structuring complex problems, performing analysis, and communicating the results and implications of their work
Builds and maintains strategic relationships with peers and counterparts across product, technology, and business control functions
Performs complex analysis of financial models, market data, financial data, and portfolio trends to understand product performance and improve portfolio risk, profitability, performance forecasting, and operational performance
Coaches and mentors peers to improve proficiency in a variety of systems and serves as a subject matter expert on multiple business and technical-related topics
Supports execution of large scale projects, such as platform conversions or new project integrations, by conducting advanced reporting and drawing analytics based insights
Leverage industry insights, news articles, vendor relationships, and hands-on research to developing an ongoing assessment of global fraud trends, emerging risks from AI, and how these will likely impact clients and the Bank. Create and share across the enterprise a structured framework around these risks using consulting-style frameworks and assessments
Monitor Regulatory and Industry Developments: Stay ahead of evolving regulations, threats, and industry research, translating these into actionable strategies
Analyzing vendor roadmaps and R&D pipelines to identify how their capabilities can proactively address evolving threats like synthetic identities, account takeover via deepfakes, or supply chain fraud in a post-quantum era
Internally, lead knowledge-sharing programs such as executive workshops, fraud strategy forums, and innovation labs to disseminate cutting-edge insights across departments, fostering a culture of continuous learning and proactive risk awareness
Lead the selection and evaluation of promising 3rd party solutions:
Use strategic assessment, industry intelligence, and hands on discussions and evaluations with vendors to develop a clear framework for evaluating existing vendor solutions and their applicability to emerging risks. Drive assessments and consensus on which solutions are worth further exploration and evaluation / pilots. Lead pilot programs for cutting-edge solutions while ensuring alignment with ethical AI practices and privacy standards
Conducting comprehensive vendor due diligence and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes, evaluating offerings from leading fraud detection providers against criteria such as scalability, innovation potential, integration feasibility, and cost-effectiveness
Lead Vendor Evaluations and Strategic Partnerships: Lead the assessment and selection of external vendors and technology partners to enhance the bank's fraud prevention capabilities, including
Facilitating proof-of-concept (POC) trials and pilot implementations to test vendor solutions in real-world scenarios, measuring performance against key metrics like false positive rates, detection accuracy, and adaptability to regulatory changes
Qualification
Required
10+ years in fraud strategy, risk management, or related fields within financial services, consulting, or research environments
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
Preferred
Master's degree (e.g., MBA) or equivalent professional certifications preferred
Proven track record in executive-level strategy roles at a tier 1 consulting firm, or a major Financial Services institution
Deep expertise in fraud trends, including cyber threats, insider risks, and emerging technologies
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data modeling, scenario planning, and strategic frameworks
Executive Level Influence: Ability to collaborate internally and externally at the executive and expert-levels to develop new insights, socialize impacts, and build advocacy and awareness
Ability to navigate ambiguity in a complex environment, balancing strategic vision with tactical execution
Benefits
Discretionary incentive eligible
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan.
Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.
Company
Bank of America
Bank of America is a financial institution that offers credit cards, home loans, and auto loan services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Charissa Messer
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Rami Salem
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