[Hiring] Head of Risk & Fraud @Taekus

Role Description

We’re seeking a Head of Risk & Fraud to design, build, and scale the risk architecture that underpins our platform. This role owns risk strategy across fraud, payments, operations, and enterprise risk—ensuring we can safely launch and scale new financial products while maintaining best-in-class controls.

You’ll work closely with founders and cross-functional partners across product, engineering, credit, operations, and compliance to build a modern risk organization for a high-growth fintech platform.

• Own and evolve Taekus’s enterprise risk management framework across all products and operations
• Design and scale risk infrastructure across fraud, payments, operations, and financial products
• Partner with product and engineering to build automated risk monitoring and controls
• Develop risk policies and governance structures that support company growth
• Monitor and manage key risk metrics across the platform
• Work closely with sponsor banks and compliance partners to maintain regulatory alignment
• Build and lead the risk and fraud organization as Taekus scales

Qualifications

• 10+ years in risk management, fintech operations, fraud, or enterprise risk
• Experience leading risk programs at a fintech, payments company, or modern bank
• Strong understanding of operational risk, fraud prevention, and fintech risk infrastructure
• Experience building risk frameworks that scale with high-growth financial products
• Builder mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and compliance teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Fully remote work environment