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Webull Financial · 4 days ago

Director of Fraud Strategy

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$185K/yr - $230K/yr

10+ years exp

Webull Financial is a leading digital brokerage platform committed to empowering individual investors. They are seeking an experienced Director of Fraud Strategy to lead and scale their fraud prevention program across U.S. operations, safeguarding client assets and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

AnalyticsFinTechMarket ResearchTrading Platform

Senior Management

Hiring Manager

Danielle (Leto) Buchanan

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

Qualification

Fraud prevention expertiseRegulatory knowledgeLeadership experienceData analyticsFraud detection technologiesStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsHigh integrityCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsStrategic mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field

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