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Director - Ecosystem Risk & Integrity - High Brand Risk & Prohibited Investigations

McLean, VA, USFull-time$187k–$257k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead High Brand Risk and Prohibited Activity Monitoring programs to safeguard the Global Payments Ecosystem by developing transaction monitoring solutions and mitigating regulatory and reputational risks.

Role type

Director, Risk Management (Payments Integrity)

Builds

Transaction monitoring solutions, enforcement protocols, and compliance frameworks for the Global Payments Ecosystem.

Domain

Financial Services / Global Payments / Risk Management

Required skills

Visionary leadership, analytical prowess, organizational leadership, communication, strategic planning, process management, people management, gap assessment, automation, governance oversight.

Preferred skills

MBA or Master's in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Mathematics, 6+ years in financial services payments risk (AML/fraud/transaction monitoring), 10+ years total project/process management, international payments/fintech operations experience, BPCM/Lean Six Sigma/Agile certifications.

Technologies

G2, LegitScript, transaction monitoring tools, data-driven platforms.

Responsibilities

Integrate intelligence from external vendors to validate transaction monitoring processes; Consult with Executives on interaction models with Payment Schemes; Drive strategic finalization of High Brand Risk frameworks and risk tolerance guardrails; Perform critical assessments on network anomalies and transaction laundering; Conduct gap assessments on legacy tools and create technology integration requirements; Drive process excellence by automating logic-based rules and standardizing decision trees; Scale governance and oversight of Quality Assurance and compliance attestations; Lead and develop multifaceted teams across Strategy, Program Administration, Investigations, and Operations.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management