Head Of Fraud (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head Of Fraud (Fintech): Building and leading the fraud function for a fintech company, protecting the business and customers as it expands into consumer payments and launches a card programme with an accent on fraud strategy, framework, and controls across fiat and crypto payment services. Focus on designing rules, assessing tools, investigating cases, and setting the foundations of the function in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Location: EU (Spain, Malta, Bulgaria)

Salary: Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth

Company

hirify.global is building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks.

What you will do

• Define and implement the company-wide fraud strategy and fraud risk framework.
• Design and implement fraud controls across the customer lifecycle, building transaction monitoring rules and detection logic for fiat, crypto, and card payments.
• Establish and manage fraud investigations and response processes, serving as the escalation point for fraud incidents.
• Act as a “player-coach”: execute hands-on fraud monitoring and investigations while gradually building a dedicated fraud team.
• Liaise with regulators, law enforcement, and industry bodies on fraud-related matters.

Requirements

• Proven track record in fraud prevention and management within financial services, payments, fintech, or crypto.
• Deep knowledge of fraud risks across fiat payments, card issuing/acquiring, and virtual assets.
• Hands-on experience setting up fraud programmes, controls, and monitoring systems from the ground up.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations (e.g., PSD2, AMLD5/6, FCA guidelines, FATF recommendations, etc.) and card scheme fraud requirements.
• Strong understanding of fraud tools, transaction monitoring systems, and data-driven risk modelling.
• Leadership skills with willingness to be hands-on until the function matures.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful ownership in the business through employee option scheme.
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart.
• A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people.
• A flexible approach to holiday.
• Opportunities to travel to offices around the world.
• An open and creative environment where you can help define the future of hirify.global.