Team Lead

Job Family:

GIC Process (India)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of fraud analysts
• Manage team performance, productivity, and quality metrics
• Conduct regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, and performance reviews
• Drive a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Oversee daily fraud queues, ensuring SLA adherence
• Review and approve complex fraud investigations, including:
• Crypto fraud (wallet tracing, scams, ATOs)
• High-risk transactions and escalations
• Act as a point of escalation for critical fraud cases
• Supervise end-to-end chargeback lifecycle management
• Ensure high-quality representments and dispute handling
• Monitor and control chargeback ratios and thresholds
• Identify trends and implement actions to reduce disputes
• Develop and optimize fraud detection rules and strategies
• Analyze fraud trends and recommend preventive controls
• Work with Product/Tech teams to enhance fraud tools and systems
• Drive automation and efficiency initiatives
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Payments, and Product teams
• Provide regular updates to senior management on fraud trends and performance
• Act as the bridge between operations and leadership

What You Will Need:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university
• Must have minimum 6–8 years of experience in Fraud Risk or Financial Crime, with minimum 1–2 years in team handling, with strong exposure to crypto fraud and chargeback operations
• Strong knowledge of Cryptocurrency fraud and blockchain analysis along with Card payment ecosystems & chargeback frameworks (Visa/Mastercard/Amex)
• Hands-on experience with Blockchain tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic)
• Strong experience in Fraud detection systems (Actimize, Featurespace, Sift, etc.)
• Proven experience managing teams in a high-volume fraud operations environment
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Ability to handle escalations and critical incidents effectively
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel, SQL preferred)
• Ability to derive insights and translate into actionable strategies
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate complex fraud scenarios clearly
• Flexible to work in rotational shifts
• Willingness to work from office 5 days a week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience in FinTech / Crypto exchange / Payment industry
• Certifications like CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

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