Head of Risk & Fraud

Head of Risk & Fraud (Ops)

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Full-time (Palermo offices)
Department: Operations

Takenos is a fast-growing fintech startup that offers a global financial infrastructure for remote workers and freelancers, with a focus on cross-border transactions, digital wallets, and innovative financial services. We're building solutions that empower people to manage their finances in a way that’s secure, seamless, and in line with today’s digital-first world. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Head of Risk & Fraud to join our team!

Objective

Protect margins, strengthen trust, and enable scalable growth without exponential fraud-related overhead.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the company’s fraud prevention and risk management strategy.
  
• Monitor transactions to detect fraud patterns and anomalies.
  
• Collaborate with compliance, product, and engineering teams to integrate anti-fraud controls.
  
• Build and lead the Risk & Fraud team.
  
• Establish KPIs and reporting processes to measure fraud-related losses, false positives, and operational costs.
  
• Work closely with regulators and banking partners to ensure compliance.
  

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in fraud prevention, risk, or compliance (preferably in fintech, payments, or banking).
  
• Deep knowledge of AML, KYC/KYB, and transaction monitoring systems.
  
• Experience with fraud detection tools, machine learning models, and rule-based systems.
  
• Strong analytical skills and ability to design scalable fraud frameworks.
  
• Advanced English.