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Director, Model Risk — AI & Fraud

San Jose, United States (US)Full-time$200k–$300k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead independent validation of fraud models and AI-enabled decision systems to detect, prevent, and manage fraud risk across crypto products.

Role type

Director, Model Risk Management (2nd Line of Defense)

Builds

Independent fraud model validation framework and capability from the ground up

Domain

Fintech / Cryptocurrency / AI & Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Fraud model validation, Quantitative analysis, AI/ML model assessment, Python, SQL, Statistical methods, Model governance frameworks

Preferred skills

Generative AI/LLM evaluation, Agentic AI workflows, Red-team testing, Framework establishment

Technologies

Python, SQL, LLMs, Agentic AI systems

Responsibilities

Establish independent validation framework for fraud models; Assess conceptual soundness and limitations of AI/ML systems; Personally execute end-to-end model validations via code review and data analysis; Monitor model performance against changing fraud patterns; Challenge model owners and communicate risk ratings to senior management; Build and mature validation standards and workflows.

Seniority

Director, hands-on technical expert