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Fraud Prevention Strategy Manager

SSumUp
Seniority
Midweight
Model
In-Office
Sector
Fintech
Salary
Undisclosed
Contract
Full-Time

About the role

This is a senior strategic role within SumUp's newly formed Global Fraud Strategy team, responsible for building and implementing comprehensive fraud prevention systems across multiple products. You'll shape data-driven fraud strategies that protect merchants from onboarding through payments, banking, and cards across European markets.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive fraud prevention strategy across SumUp's EU products (Onboarding, Payments, Cards, Business Account)
  • Design and enhance decision rules, scoring models, and control frameworks to prevent fraud, chargebacks, and losses
  • Advise Product, Engineering, and Operations on fraud risks in new launches and features
  • Lead proofs of concept for new tools, AI-driven fraud detection, and automation solutions
  • Build performance dashboards and reports to track KPIs such as fraud rates, chargeback ratios, and internal declines
  • Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to ensure fraud strategies are consistent and scalable
  • Represent SumUp in industry discussions and fraud forums

What you'll need

  • Deep expertise in payments, cards, or banking fraud prevention, including scheme rules and compliance
  • Strong SQL and data manipulation skills with ability to translate insights into strategy
  • Experience working in product-driven environments, influencing design decisions through a risk lens
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks and guide cross-functional teams
  • Experience using rule engines, fraud tooling, and scoring models (e.g. NOTO, Mastercard Connect)
  • Logical thinking approach to fraud as both a data problem and strategic challenge
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies (AI/ML) for fraud detection enhancement

Nice to have

  • Coding experience in Python
  • Background in data science, compliance, or risk governance

What they offer

  • Annual learning and development budget of €2000
  • Corporate pension scheme with up to 20% contribution matching
  • 28 days paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
  • Urban Sports Club subsidy and subsidised office lunches
  • 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
  • Referral bonus program
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