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This role balances two competing priorities: minimizing fraud losses and reducing unnecessary friction in the customer experience. You will lead a team of fraud analytics professionals, partner closely with Avant’s Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) team, and serve as the strategic owner of identity proofing, account authentication, and account-takeover prevention.\nWhat you’ll do at Avant:\nIdentity Verification Strategy\nDesign and optimize risk-based identity verification workflows using data-driven decisioning to balance approval rates, customer friction, and fraud loss.\n\nEvaluate and integrate third-party identity verification vendors; manage ongoing vendor performance, contracts, and roadmaps.\n\nDefine and track key performance metrics (e.g., verification pass rates, false-positive rates, step-up conversion) to measure strategy effectiveness.\n\nAuthentication & Account-Takeover Prevention\nPartner with Avant’s CIAM team to develop and refine account authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication, device trust, and step-up challenges.\n\nBuild and maintain monitoring frameworks to detect account-takeover attempts in real time; design escalation workflows and automated controls to mitigate identified threats.\n\nProvide strategic recommendations on authentication controls, balancing security posture with customer experience.\n\nAnalytics, Reporting & Controls\nBuild and maintain reporting dashboards that monitor control-system effectiveness, fraud trends, and customer-impact metrics.\n\nConduct regular analyses to identify emerging vulnerabilities and recommend tuning adjustments to verification and authentication controls.\n\nDevelop business cases for new initiatives, including cost-benefit analyses, projected ROI, and implementation roadmaps.\n\nTeam Leadership & Stakeholder Management\nManage and develop a team of fraud analytics professionals; set priorities, coach team members, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.\n\nDevelop strategic roadmaps for digital identity solutions and the integration of CIAM services across the organization.\n\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Compliance, and Risk teams to align fraud strategy with broader company objectives.\n\nWhy you’re at fit at Avant:\nBachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering) or equivalent experience.\n\n7+ years of progressive experience in risk and or fraud analytics\n\nExperience leading and developing analytics teams, with strong coaching and performance-management skills.\n\nStrong analytical and data-storytelling skills; proficiency with SQL and at least one analytics/visualization tool (e.g., Python, Tableau, Looker).\n\nExcellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nWhat Will Set You Apart\nDemonstrated track record of designing and optimizing risk-based verification or authentication strategies.\n\nExperience in financial services or another regulated industry.\n\nFamiliarity with NIST digital identity guidelines (SP 800-63), cybersecurity best practices, and relevant regulatory requirements.\n\nExperience managing third-party vendor relationships for identity or fraud solutions.\n\nKnowledge of CIAM platforms, identity-proofing technologies, and access-management frameworks.\n\nThis role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.\nCompensation Range:\nThe base salary range for this job is USD $125,000 - USD $155,000/ Year\nEmployees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities.\n[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]\nThis role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.\nOur benefits include:\nChoice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options\n\n401(k) match\n\nFlexible Time Off\n\nFlexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)\n\nGenerous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program\n\nLunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks\n\nSummer Fridays\n\nFun In-Office and Virtual Social Events\n\nAnd who doesn’t love the swag\n\nCheck out ourAvant Blog!\nWe believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers. We invite you to apply to our positions even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the description. If you’re passionate about our mission and aligned to our values, we hope you’ll come contribute to our awesome culture.\nWhy Avant is the place for you:\nAt Avant, we believe our values make a difference:\nAuthenticity. We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.\nCollaboration. We can only succeed when we do so as a team.\nProblem-Solving. The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.\nCustomer. We are all owners of the customer experience.\nInitiative. Plan. Adapt. Get Sh!t Done.\nWe believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. 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