Director - Bank Fraud Investigations

General information Ref # 22441 Remote? No Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too? The Opportunity In office role with hybrid schedule. Ally work locations are Lewisville TX and Charlotte NC. Title: Director of Bank Fraud Investigations. As the Director of Bank Fraud Investigations, you will have the opportunity to shape and lead a best-in-class fraud investigation and recovery program within a dynamic and evolving environment. This role is essential in protecting our customers and Ally by Doing it Right, driving strategic fraud remediation and recovery efforts. You will lead a team of fraud investigation professionals, ensuring thorough, efficient, and compliance investigations while fostering a culture of integrity and continuous growth. With your expertise in Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) compliance, fraud operations, and recovery strategies, you will enhance our investigative capabilities and maximize financial recovery. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive transformation, implement innovative fraud-fighting strategies, and collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen our fraud defenses. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading through change, and are passionate about developing people and processes, this is the opportunity for you! The Work Itself Investigations Leadership: oversee fraud investigations with a focus on efficiency, accuracy and compliance. Ensure cases are handled with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. Regulatory Compliance: Maintain deep expertise in SAR compliance and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, industry standards and internal policies. Recovery & Dispute Program Development: Establish and mature a fraud recovery and dispute program, optimizing processing for maximizing financial recovery and minimizing losses. Fraud Operations Management: Maintain appropriate oversight routines for managers and associates across fraud investigations, ensuring consistency in investigative processes, risk assessments, and decision-making. Leverage data and analytics to enhance fraud remediation while continuously optimizing operational effectiveness. Change Management & Transformation: Drive continuous improvement through transformation initiatives, process optimization, and the implementation of emerging technologies and best practices. Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate cross-functionally with risk, compliance, legal and technology to strengthen fraud investigation frameworks. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate key fraud trends, risks, and investigation outcomes to senior leadership and external partners as necessary. The Skills You Bring Minimum Qualifications 9+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience High school Diploma or GED equivalent Preferred Qualifications 7+ years' experience in the Financial Crimes / Bank Fraud Investigations with strong fraud regulatory acumen (10+ is highly preferred) Expert level understanding of SAR compliance and fraud-related regulatory requirements Strong background in fraud operations including process development, fraud strategy, and risk mitigation Proven experience maturing fraud recovery programs with measurable success. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, develop talent, and build a strong culture of integrity and accountability. Leader in change management and transformation, with a track record of driving organizational improvements. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities Bachelor's Degree preferred. How We'll Have Your Back Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including: Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting. Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs. Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially. Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts. Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs. Who We Are Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit Equal Opportunity Statement Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally. Accommodation Statement We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Base Pay Range Emerging: 125000 Experienced: 157500 Expert: 190000 Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan #J-18808-Ljbffr Ally