Team Description:

As the Fraud Prevention Strategy Manager at SumUp, you'll lead a team of seven professionals, including analysts, trainees, and specialists, operating across the Americas with a direct impact on our operations in Brazil, the USA, and Mexico. This role is perfect for someone eager to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic, multicultural environment, contributing to the sustainable growth of a market-leading fintech.

What you'll do:

Strategic Leadership: Lead a team of 7 professionals in developing and implementing robust fraud prevention strategies, focusing on areas such as merchant onboarding, card transactions, and PIX operations. Data-Driven Decision Making: Create and enhance decision rules using data intelligence to detect and prevent fraud in real-time, ensuring a balanced approach between security and user experience. Global Influence and Alignment: Collaborate with local and global squads and tribes, negotiating priorities and aligning efforts to ensure the successful execution of strategic projects aimed at reducing fraud rates. Continuous Innovation: Identify opportunities for innovation in fraud prevention by exploring new technologies and approaches that can anticipate and neutralize emerging threats.

You'll be a great fit for this position if you are:

Passionate about intellectual challenges and possess sharp strategic thinking skills. Experienced in leading teams and developing innovative solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic industry. Proven in navigating multicultural and multidisciplinary environments, making data-driven decisions in highly complex scenarios. Equipped with a minimum of 3 years of experience in fraud prevention strategy within the payments industry, focusing on rule creation and score management. Fluent in English, enabling effective interaction with senior leadership across global teams. Adaptable and flexible, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic environments. A leader with experience in guiding, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams. Defined by a growth mindset, curiosity, and a commitment to finding innovative solutions. Skilled in stakeholder management, maintaining a business-oriented mindset. Data-driven, with knowledge of databases, KPI creation, performance measurement, and data-driven decision-making.

Any of the following is considered a plus:

SQL/coding skills. A degree in engineering, statistics, mathematics, physics, or a related field.

About SumUp:

At SumUp, we believe in empowering small businesses by offering fast, intuitive, and accessible payment solutions. As a global fintech leader, founded in Berlin in 2012, we are expanding rapidly across Europe and Brazil, with a mission to help small businesses thrive.

If you are passionate about intellectual challenges, have a keen strategic vision, and want to be part of a globally expanding fintech, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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