Manager, Fraud Strategy

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 450 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

We are looking for a Fraud Strategy Manager to join our Payments and Risk team, with a mission to drive smart, scalable solutions that prevent fraud while enabling seamless player experiences. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical thinking with deep domain knowledge in iGaming Fraud, and who thrives in high-growth, high-risk digital environments like iGaming, fintech, or e-commerce.

As a key fraud strategist, you’ll identify threats, build data-driven countermeasures, and shape the fraud roadmap across our Daily Fantasy Sports and online sportsbook platforms.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain a strategic fraud prevention framework aligned with platform growth, payment flows, and evolving fraud risks.
• Analyze transactional and behavioral data to detect patterns, uncover vulnerabilities, and develop long-term mitigation strategies.
• Build fraud dashboards, KPIs, and performance reports to measure impact, surface trends, and guide fraud-related decisions.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams to embed fraud controls into customer and payment workflows.
• Monitor industry trends and fraud intelligence to keep our strategies ahead of emerging attack methods.
• Drive initiatives to combat threats like account takeovers (ATO), synthetic identity fraud, and promo abuse.
• Evaluate and help optimize the effectiveness of fraud tools (e.g. Verifi, CyberSource, Accertify) and support the development of internal risk models.
• Contribute to fraud policy documentation, cross-functional training, and internal education efforts.

What you have:

• 5+ years of experience in payments fraud prevention, fraud strategy, or risk analytics in a digital B2C environment.
• Working knowledge of common fraud tactics in Card Not Present payments, alternative payments, etc…
• Strong data analysis skills, with proficiency in SQL, Excel, and familiarity with Python, R, or BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau).
• Solid understanding of fraud detection systems and third-party vendors used in fraud mitigation.
• Experience analyzing fraud KPIs and developing reporting for technical and executive audiences.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving across departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Data Science, Economics, Finance). Fraud or AML certifications are a plus.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and think strategically about fraud risks.

Where you’ll live:

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates.

Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.

Date Posted: 06/02/2025

Benefits you’ll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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