# Head of Risk at Atlas

- Company: Atlas (YC W19)
- What the company does: Modern spend management & concierge. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://atlaswork.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: New York, NY, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2024-12-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/atlas-3/jobs/lm0HimX-head-of-risk
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/atlas-head-of-risk/

## About the role

We’re a small team of around 25 people based between NYC and SF. We value in-person collaboration and expect you to join us in the office.

## What they're looking for

- Proven experience managing risk for personal cards, loans, or payments, particularly with a high-net-worth client base
- Expertise in credit, fraud detection, payments risk management, and member privacy/security practices
- Strong understanding of modern financial technology tools (e.g., Plaid, software-driven underwriting, fraud detection systems)
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams, including founders, engineering, and member services
- Ability to execute and manage time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Availability to work in-office in NYC or SF

Tags: Operations