Engineering Manager, Risk & Fraud (ML)

Company: Robinhood
Location: Menlo Park
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

About the role

Insights from data power most decisions at Robinhood and our company trajectory is defined by the systems, tools, and analytics powered by this exceptional team. As a manager of the Risk and Fraud team you would work with engineers, product managers and operations teams across the company to identify the biggest areas of Risk for this team to work on. In addition to this, you will help grow the Risk and Fraud team by hiring top talent from across the industry.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Collaborate with different teams across the company including data infrastructure, product, fraud operations, risk and compliance to build seamless fraud experiences for Robinhood users.
• Identify the biggest financial and reputation risks to Robinhood and work with your team to understand and mitigate these risks.
• Manage a team of engineers, data analysts and data scientists which includes planning and prioritizing projects, conducting 1-1s with your direct reports and providing directions to unblock tasks. You would help your direct reports grow in their career by providing actionable feedback and impactful problems to work on.

About you:

• Have the passion and drive to apply engineering, machine learning and statistical skills to solving complex business problems
• Have domain expertise in the anti-abuse and fraud detection space
• Technical proficiency to understand and contribute to the design and implementation of projects and ideas
• Can partner with other leads from engineering, product, operations and compliance to craft a roadmap and measures of success
• Demonstrable ability to identify, hire and retain top talent from the industry and leading graduate programs.

Bonus points:

• Strong presentation and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of machine learning and data science a plus
• 5+ years of experience in managing a world class Risk and Fraud team

We're looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you're ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission-we'd love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please visit rbnhd.co/applicant-privacy.

Robinhood's benefits include generous time off, 401(k) participation with employer match, comprehensive health coverage, a health savings account (HSA), wellness benefits, backup childcare and education stipends (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).

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