What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Risk Manager, Investment Products position at SoFi?
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Who we are:
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We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
The Role
The Investment Products Risk and Fraud Team is responsible for supporting prudent growth in our Brokerage, Robo and ETF platforms while ensuring adherence to the company’s risk appetite. This role sits within the Fraud Management organization with primary responsibility for building controls around various fraud vectors including application fraud, money movement fraud and account takeover risks. In addition, this role has oversight of risks associated with these products including margin risk, funding float strategies, trading risks and operational risks.
What you’ll do:
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.
The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights
SoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.
Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
Internal Employees
If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.
Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
The Role
The Investment Products Risk and Fraud Team is responsible for supporting prudent growth in our Brokerage, Robo and ETF platforms while ensuring adherence to the company’s risk appetite. This role sits within the Fraud Management organization with primary responsibility for building controls around various fraud vectors including application fraud, money movement fraud and account takeover risks. In addition, this role has oversight of risks associated with these products including margin risk, funding float strategies, trading risks and operational risks.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and implement robust fraud strategies to control application fraud, money movement fraud and account takeovers
- Oversight of Cash Movement, Margin and Options Policies and ongoing implementation
- Develop analytical metrics and instrumentation that proactively identify, quantify, and provide timely risk assessment
- Lead investigations into suspected fraudulent activities, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as needed
- Establish and maintain a strong fraud risk management framework, including policies, procedures, and controls.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards related to fraud prevention.
- Analyze fraud trends and patterns to identify emerging risks and inform proactive mitigation strategies.
- Experience: 8 years of experience in fraud risk management, financial crime investigations, or a related field. Experience in financial services and Investment Products preferred.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and identify patterns.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, including SQL, Python, or R.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate findings and recommendations.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications, such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
- Investment Industry Experience: Knowledge of investment products and associated
- Licensed Trader
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.
The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights
SoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.
Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
Internal Employees
If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.
Salary : $160,000 - $275,000
