Associate Director/Director - Fraud Risk Strategy at Cashfree Payments India Private Limited

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Development, Fraud Prevention, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Monitoring, Reporting, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Mindset, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Crime Risk Management, AML, Relationship Management, Operations Oversight

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Role Overview: Cashfree Payments is seeking a highly experienced professional to take on the role of an Associate Director - Fraud Risk Strategy. This position involves developing and implementing robust policies and frameworks to manage financial crime risks, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud prevention, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. What You Will Do: Policy Development & Oversight: Strengthen and implement comprehensive policies for financial crime risk management, encompassing Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and detection mechanisms. This includes developing, maintaining, and overseeing policies, processes, and product-level interventions to ensure robust risk mitigation Relationship Management: Managing banking relationships from Risk/Compliance standpoint & also governing the VISA/RBI/NPCI guidelines Risk Management: Enhance preventive and detective frameworks to mitigate financial crime risks across Cashfree Payments’ systems Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines by implementing necessary changes in internal processes Monitoring & Reporting: Establish robust monitoring systems for suspicious activities and ensure timely reporting to relevant authorities Team Leadership: Provide strategic direction to the financial crime risk team and foster a culture of compliance and risk awareness Operations Oversight: Lead a team of risk analysts to manage Fraud and AML operations - including merchant reviews, transaction monitoring, and escalation handling - and to respond to summons and data requests from Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in a timely and compliant manner What You Will Need: Bachelor’s/ Advanced degree in law, finance, business administration, or a related field 10–15 years of experience in policy development, fraud strategy, and financial crime risk management Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks in India Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to liaise effectively with regulators, Internal tech/product team & banking partners Analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving organizational change

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and implementing policies for managing financial crime risks, including AML and fraud prevention. The Associate Director will also lead a team to enhance risk management frameworks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.