Fraud Operations Manager

Yoh has an exciting, full-time opportunity for a Senior Manager, Fraud Operations to join our Financial Technology client in the Mountain View/Palo Alto area of California. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with no direct reports initially. The ideal candidate brings deep fraud expertise and is comfortable building a program while personally managing investigations and daily casework. Title: Senior Manager, Fraud Operations Compensation: $160,000–$180,000 annual base salary, depending on experience and qualifications Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire, Exempt Location: Mountain View/Palo Alto area, CA Work Arrangement: Onsite with limited hybrid flexibility; not remote Industry: Financial Technology / Banking and Payments Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) Reports To: Chief Compliance Officer Responsibilities Establish fraud prevention and investigation processes for consumer and business deposit accounts. Review alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and prepare documented referrals in coordination with the BSA Officer and sponsor-bank partners. Adjust detection rules and thresholds using loss trends, false positives, and customer impact to guide improvements. Oversee disputes, chargebacks, claims, and recovery efforts, including applicable deadlines, provisional credits, and customer communications. Develop procedures, quality controls, and executive reporting; support audits, examinations, and corrective actions. Collaborate across business and technology teams to improve fraud tools and workflows, support fraud-related due diligence, and address urgent escalations. Qualifications 10+ years of direct fraud experience across strategy, detection, and investigations within financial services or technology. Strong understanding of consumer and business account fraud, including payment fraud, account takeover, identity manipulation, first-party fraud, and scams. Practical experience configuring fraud detection systems, developing rules, adjusting thresholds, and managing investigation cases. Knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions, Regulation E, NACHA, UCC Article 4A, and card-network requirements. Experience coordinating with bank partners or BSA teams and supporting audits or regulatory reviews. Ability to work independently in a startup environment, establish new processes, and communicate findings and recommendations to executives. Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Mandarin or Cantonese proficiency Preferred: Experience building a fintech fraud function within a sponsor-bank model; CFE, CAMS, CFCS, or comparable certification; international payments experience; SQL or business intelligence skills; and team leadership experience. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process and employment. Employment is subject to a job-related background review conducted in accordance with applicable law, including applicable fair-chance requirements. Estimated Min Rate: $112000.00 Estimated Max Rate: $160000.00 What’s In It for You? Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include: Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week) Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week) Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week) MetLife Voluntary Benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401K Retirement Savings Plan Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll Referral Bonus Programs Certification and training opportunities Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. 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