Employment Fraud Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the global enterprise strategy and operational framework for the prevention, detection, escalation, response, mitigation, and remediation of employment fraud.

• Act as the recognized enterprise subject matter expert and main point of accountability for employment fraud risk within the People Organization.

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the enterprise employment fraud risk framework, which includes standards, governance, escalation pathways, and decision-making criteria.

• Oversee and manage escalations related to suspected employment fraud.

• Create and maintain employment fraud policies, procedures, risk registers, red-flag frameworks, response playbooks, escalation protocols, and decision-making standards.

• Identify and evaluate fraud vulnerabilities throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle and suggest control improvements.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on identifying candidate fraud indicators, conducting identity verification, screening controls, and addressing recruitment-related fraud risks.

• Work in partnership with IT Security to address identity-related risks, suspicious activities, digital anomalies, and technology-driven fraud detection.

• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Ethics, Employee Relations, Operations, and other functions on complex or high-risk matters.

• Engage with external stakeholders, including third-party vendors and law enforcement agencies.

• Implement centralized tracking for suspected and confirmed employment fraud attempts, incidents, trends, outcomes, and remediation actions.

• Create metrics and key risk indicators to assess fraud exposure, control effectiveness, response performance, and emerging risks.

• Conduct or assist in root-cause analysis and ensure that control enhancements are effectively implemented and maintained.

• Stay updated on emerging trends, typologies, technologies, and methods related to employment fraud.

• Convert fraud intelligence and incident insights into processes, controls, standards, training, and operational practices.

• Prepare executive-level reports on employment fraud risks, trends, incidents, control performance, and remediation efforts.

• Advise senior leadership and governance forums on risk implications, recommendations, trade-offs, and progress on operational plans.

• Promote adherence to employment fraud standards and controls across various regions while considering local legal, regulatory, privacy, and operational requirements.

• Develop guidance, awareness materials, and training programs for People teams, hiring managers, and stakeholders.

• Establish governance, performance review, and continuous improvement mechanisms for the employment fraud risk program.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive professional experience in HR, Risk, Compliance or related fields.

• At least 5 years of advanced professional knowledge and substantial relevant experience in fraud risk management, investigations, compliance, employee relations, corporate security, risk management, cybersecurity, internal controls, or human resources.

• Proven experience managing sensitive investigations, fraud issues, risk events, or complex escalations involving multiple stakeholders.

• Strong grasp of fraud risk assessment, control design, root-cause analysis, remediation, and governance principles.

• At least 5 years of experience implementing Enterprise HR Solutions.

• Excellent organizational and program management skills, including the ability to lead large or complex cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight, manage multiple priorities, and drive actions to completion.

• Capability to develop operational plans and enforce processes, controls, standards, playbooks, escalation protocols, and decision-making frameworks.

• Strong analytical and investigative capabilities.

• Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

• Sound judgment in sensitive, complex, or ambiguous situations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to produce concise, executive-level reports and communicate effectively with senior leaders.

• Competence in handling confidential employee, candidate, investigative, and organizational information with discretion and integrity.

• Experience in developing or leading enterprise fraud prevention, investigation, risk, or control frameworks.

• Background in collaborating with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources/People, Legal, Compliance, Ethics, Employee Relations, Corporate Security, or IT Security.

• Experience operating within a global organization and implementing frameworks across various jurisdictions.

• Knowledge of candidate identity fraud, employment fraud, recruitment fraud, social engineering, digital fraud, or related emerging threats.

• Familiarity with identity verification, background screening, candidate authentication, anomaly detection, or fraud prevention technologies.

• Experience working with third-party vendors.

• Experience engaging with law enforcement, external investigators, regulatory bodies, or other external stakeholders.

• Experience in developing key risk indicators, dashboards, management reports, or mechanisms for assessing fraud trends and control effectiveness.

• Awareness of privacy, employment, data protection, and regulatory considerations.

• Experience designing and delivering fraud awareness, risk education, or training programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance options.

• Retirement plan with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

• Employee wellness programs and resources.