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VP of Fraud & Payments
Location: Remote (North America or Europe - must align with North American hours)
Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
We are partnering with a fast-growing, high-volume online gaming operator to appoint a VP of Fraud & Payments. This is a critical leadership role responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing the company’s fraud prevention and payments ecosystem across multiple products.
This is a hands-on, high-impact position for a proven leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and can transform fraud and payments into a strategic advantage, not just a cost center.
The Role
As VP of Fraud & Payments, you will lead the function end to end, overseeing fraud strategy, payment optimization, tools, and team management. You will build scalable systems that reduce fraud losses, increase payment approval rates, and enhance the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead the full fraud detection, investigation, and prevention strategy across the customer lifecycle, including registration, deposits, gameplay, redemptions, promotions, and KYC
Build, implement, and continuously optimize risk rules to detect and mitigate fraud patterns such as bonus abuse, multi-accounting, synthetic identity, and payment fraud
Drive payment performance by managing authorization rates, chargebacks, and dispute processes while optimizing relationships with payment processors and card networks
Lead decline analysis, BIN-level performance optimization, 3DS strategy, and chargeback representment programs
Own the KYC and identity verification framework, including thresholds, escalation workflows, and manual review processes
Evaluate, implement, and optimize fraud, identity, and payments tooling to ensure a scalable and proactive risk infrastructure
Build and lead a high-performing fraud and payments team, establishing KPIs, SOPs, and performance standards
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data, Compliance, and CX to reduce fraud, improve user experience, and support growth
Develop reporting and dashboards to track fraud loss, payment performance, and operational efficiency, and provide regular executive-level insights
Ideal Candidate Requirements
7+ years of experience in fraud, payments, or risk within iGaming, online casino, sports betting, DFS, or similar high-volume digital environments
Proven track record of building or scaling fraud and payments functions from the ground up
Deep expertise in chargebacks, payment processing, card network rules, and fraud prevention strategies
Experience with KYC, identity verification systems, and fraud detection tools
Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with a hands-on leadership approach
Why Join The Team
Competitive base salary + bonus structure
Fully remote flexibility (North America or Europe-based)
Opportunity to build and lead a critical function from the ground up
High-visibility role with direct impact on revenue, risk, and growth
Our client is seeking a Vice President, Product Innovation to lead end-to-end product strategy, innovation pipeline, and portfolio performance. This executive leader will be responsible for envisioning, designing, and delivering high-value products, programs, and solutions that enhance customer value, drive revenue growth, and expand market impact. The role partners closely with marketing, finance, operations, and professional services to deliver future-forward offerings grounded in market intelligence, customer insight, and enterprise strategy.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and lead the long-term product innovation strategy aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Translate vision into actionable product roadmaps with clear milestones, success metrics, and financial outcomes.
• Drive cross-functional ideation, pilot programs, and commercialization of new products and enhancements.
• Own and manage a diverse portfolio of programs, digital products, and emerging offerings.
• Establish lifecycle management frameworks including performance evaluation, optimization, and sunsetting decisions.
• Develop data-driven forecasting, pricing models, and go-to-market strategies.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies to fuel innovation.
• Cultivate external partnerships, alliances, and potential acquisition opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing product innovation team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure cohesive execution and operational excellence.
• Oversee departmental budgets, forecasts, ROI analysis, and scalable operating processes.
Candidate Profile
• 10+ years of experience in product management, product development, or innovation leadership.
• Proven success launching new products and managing complex product portfolios.
• Experience within entertainment, digital platforms, or consumer-facing products preferred.
• Strong strategic, analytical, financial, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Preferred Certifications
• Certified Product Manager (CPM – AIPMM)
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
• Professional Certified Marketer (PCM – AMA)
Executive Director of Operations
Schedule: Hybrid (2 - 3 days on-site)
Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000/year + Bonus
About the Role
Our client is seeking an Executive Director of Operations to serve as a strategic and hands-on leader driving operational excellence across the enterprise. This role is both highly strategic and deeply tactical, functioning as a connective hub across the organization to ensure that systems, processes, people, and platforms are aligned to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers and partners.
This leader will operate as a chief-of-staff-style partner to executive leadership, flexing up and down with teams as needed, leading complex programs end-to-end, and collaborating closely with all functions, including Technology, Product Innovation, People & Culture, Marketing, Finance, and Facilities.
What You’ll Do
Lead and execute an enterprise-wide operations strategy aligned with the clients’ mission, values, and long-term strategic plan
Build scalable operational frameworks, systems, and policies that enable growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement
Serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, supporting strategic planning, program delivery, and cross-functional execution
Act as a cross-functional integrator, driving alignment and accountability across all departments
Oversee process design, workflow optimization, and operational KPIs
Lead vendor strategy, contract performance management, and service-level agreements
Partner with Technology, Product, People & Culture, Finance, and Marketing to ensure systems support evolving organizational needs
Guide system upgrades, data governance, risk mitigation, cybersecurity awareness, and business continuity planning
Own operational budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
Ensure compliance across legal, financial, data privacy, cybersecurity, and organizational policies
Maintain readiness for audits, certifications, and regulatory requirements
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred)
10+ years of progressive operational leadership experience
Proven success leading enterprise operations, systems oversight, and organizational transformation
Experience driving complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution
Core Skills
Exceptional communicator that can clearly articulate strategy, priorities, and decisions to stakeholders at all levels
Hands-on and strategic mindset with comfortability zooming out to strategy and diving into execution
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex, fast-moving environments
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining clarity and focus
Preferred Certifications
PMP, Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), CM, CSCP, or CMQ/OE
Why Join the Team
Opportunity to shape and scale enterprise operations with real impact
Highly visible, trusted leadership role with executive access
Collaborative, mission-driven culture rooted in accountability and continuous improvement
Meaningful work supporting communities and long-term organizational sustainability
We look forward to speaking with you!