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Manager, Identity Fraud Strategy

Avant · Chicago HQ · On-site

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About the role

Design and optimize risk-based identity verification workflows using data-driven decisioning to balance approval rates, customer friction, and fraud loss. Evaluate and integrate third-party identity verification vendors; manage ongoing vendor performance, contracts, and roadmaps.

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The Manager, Identity Fraud Strategy owns the design and continuous optimization of Avant’s identity verification and authentication strategies. This role balances two competing priorities: minimizing fraud losses and reducing unnecessary friction in the customer experience. You will lead a team of fraud analytics professionals, partner closely with Avant’s Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) team, and serve as the strategic owner of identity proofing, account authentication, and account-takeover prevention.

Identity Verification Strategy

Design and optimize risk-based identity verification workflows using data-driven decisioning to balance approval rates, customer friction, and fraud loss.

Evaluate and integrate third-party identity verification vendors; manage ongoing vendor performance, contracts, and roadmaps.

Define and track key performance metrics (e.g., verification pass rates, false-positive rates, step-up conversion) to measure strategy effectiveness.

Authentication & Account-Takeover Prevention

Partner with Avant’s CIAM team to develop and refine account authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication, device trust, and step-up...

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