Head of Risk & Fraud

Taekus is a profitable fintech and travel startup building a next-generation premium banking and rewards ecosystem for affluent customers. With $70M+ in annual revenue and $3B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations.

We’re seeking a Head of Risk & Fraud to design, build, and scale the risk architecture that underpins our platform. This role owns risk strategy across fraud, payments, operations, and enterprise risk—ensuring we can safely launch and scale new financial products while maintaining best-in-class controls.

You’ll work closely with founders and cross-functional partners across product, engineering, credit, operations, and compliance to build a modern risk organization for a high-growth fintech platform.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Taekus’s enterprise risk management framework across all products and operations

• Design and scale risk infrastructure across fraud, payments, operations, and financial products

• Partner with product and engineering to build automated risk monitoring and controls

• Develop risk policies and governance structures that support company growth

• Monitor and manage key risk metrics across the platform

• Work closely with sponsor banks and compliance partners to maintain regulatory alignment

• Build and lead the risk and fraud organization as Taekus scales

What you Bring to the Table

• 10+ years in risk management, fintech operations, fraud, or enterprise risk

• Experience leading risk programs at a fintech, payments company, or modern bank

• Strong understanding of operational risk, fraud prevention, and fintech risk infrastructure

• Experience building risk frameworks that scale with high-growth financial products

• Builder mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment

• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and compliance teams

You’d Love This Job If

• You want to architect the risk foundation for a next-generation financial platform

• You enjoy building from zero to one and scaling systems alongside company growth

• You’re excited to work at the intersection of fintech, payments, and global travel

• You thrive in high-ownership roles with direct impact on company strategy

About Taekus

Taekus is a 6-year-old luxury financial services company offering premium checking, credit, and debit accounts—paired with an exclusive travel rewards ecosystem. We serve an affluent, global customer base that expects excellence in both experience and execution. With $3B+ in annual transaction volume and strong profitability, we’re redefining what it means to bank beautifully.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and stock option plan

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401(k) plan with 5% company match

• Flexible vacation policy

• Fully remote work environment