Lead Risk Strategist, AI & Payment Fraud

Overview

Lead Risk Strategist, AI & Payment Fraud Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Snaplii

At Snaplii, risk management isn’t a “brake” on growth—it’s the “supercharger” that enables our 300% explosive expansion. We aren’t looking for analysts who just read reports; we want strategists who can reverse-engineer fraud loops and command AI to automatically sever risks.

Why Snaplii?

• Defend a Multi-Million Dollar Ecosystem
  :
  We currently process an annual transaction volume (TPV) of over $100M
  , serving 250,000+ users. Your risk decisions directly safeguard massive capital flows.
• A Battlefield of Explosive Growth
  :
  Snaplii is one of Canada’s fastest-growing fintech platforms. You will face the most complex global payment fraud challenges in a high-velocity environment—experience that stagnant companies simply cannot offer.
• AI-Driven Automated Defense
  :
  Move beyond inefficient manual reviews. We empower you to integrate models into our risk systems to achieve 90%+ automated interception of fraudulent behavior. You will build user behavior scoring and anomaly detection systems using Machine Learning (XGBoost, Light

  GBM).

• The Silicon Valley Connection
  :
  This role places you at the intersection of top-tier payment processors and global AI leaders, allowing you to learn and deploy the world’s most advanced anti-fraud strategies.
• Immigration & Stability
  :
  For top-tier talent, we provide full LMIA and PNP employer sponsorship support
  , covering all associated costs so you can focus on making an impact in Toronto.

Technical Expectations

We are looking for a Risk Leader with “Hacker Instincts” and raw analytical horsepower.

1. Fraud Combat & Intuition (The Instinct)

• 5+ Years Professional Experience
  :
  Minimum of 3 years dedicated to fraud and at least 1 year within the payments industry.
• Hacker Mindset
  :
  Strong problem-solving and reverse-engineering skills, with the ability to anticipate risks from a fraudster’s perspective.
• Payments Expert
  :
  Proven ability to identify fraudulent activities across various payment methods in multi-currency, e-commerce environments.

2. Data & AI Modeling Mastery (The Engine)

• SQL & Python Expert
  :
  Mastery of SQL is a must-have for independent querying of large datasets;
  Python proficiency is highly preferred.
• Hands-on Modeling
  : 3+ years of experience building fraud detection models, including feature engineering, model training, and evaluation.
• Framework Proficiency
  :
  Skilled in Python/R frameworks such as Sklearn, XGBoost, and LightGBM with experience deploying models into production.

3. Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is an asset.

Your Daily Mission:

• Define the Rules, Don’t Just Follow Them
  :
  Lead end-to-end financial risk strategies—from identifying opportunities to design, testing, and post-production monitoring.
• Counter-Strike
  :
  Investigate anomalous activity, perform root-cause analysis on chargebacks, and produce authoritative reports on fraud trends.
• Strategic Liaison
  :
  Act as the bridge between Snaplii and payment processors/vendors, managing relationships and ensuring alignment on risk management.

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive salary + Risk Control Performance Bonuses.
• Full Immigration Sponsorship (LMIA/PNP) services.
• Hybrid Work Model (Toronto Base):
  Includes a compensated 1-2 month onsite onboarding period.
• All-Star Team
  :
  Work with payment veterans and a Harvard-guest founder to define the future of AI-driven financial security.
• Our founder, Spencer Xu, says: “We don’t need assembly-line workers; we need generals who can independently lead the charge.”

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Title: Lead Risk Strategist, AI & Payment Fraud

Company: Snaplii

Location: Toronto, Canada

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