Director - Transaction Fraud Analytics

Company: Corpay
Location: Brentwood
Posted on: March 4, 2026

Job Description:

Director of Transaction Fraud Analytics What We Need Corpay is currently looking to hire a Director of Transaction Fraud Analytics within our Corporate Services – Credit & Risk division. This position falls under our Vehicle Payments LOB and is located in Brentwood, TN. You will lead and grow high-impact analytics function responsible for reducing fraud losses while minimizing friction and protecting customer experience. You will lead the transaction fraud analytics program across rules models, performance measurement, and operational decisioning. The team is currently small but expected to grow. Over time, this role will own the fraud decision engine, including the operating model, governance, roadmap, and outcomes. This position reports into the VP of Fraud Systems & Analytics and regularly collaborates with business leaders and the wider credit and risk teams. How We Work As a Director of Transaction Fraud Analytics you will be expected to work in an office environment, with some flexible hybrid working. Corpay will set you up for success by providing: Assigned workspace in Brentwood, TN Company-issued equipment Formal, hands-on training Role Responsibilities The responsibilities of the role will include: Owning transaction fraud analytics strategy and execution across rules and models, to drive measurable improvements in fraud loss, approval rate, and customer friction. Setting a clear roadmap for detection and decisioning capabilities, including prioritization, measurement, and delivery milestones. Establishing an operating cadence and governance for rule/model changes (testing, approvals, documentation, and post-deployment monitoring). Direct the development, tuning, and deployment of fraud rules and predictive models; drive continual improvement through champion/challenger and iterative optimization. Define and monitor core performance metrics including fraud rate, false positives, approval rate, detection latency, and lift. Build and maintain actionable executive dashboards and reporting, to clearly communicate risk posture, trends, and results. Serve as the primary analytics partner to Fraud Ops, Product, Engineering, Data, Compliance, and Customer teams to scale decisioning and improve customer experience. Translate emerging fraud patterns and operational signals into durable controls, automation, and platform enhancements. Drive alignment on tradeoffs (risk vs. friction) with clear, data-backed recommendations. Lead analytics response during major fraud events/incidents, including rapid analysis, containment actions, and executive updates. Own root-cause analysis and ensure postmortems result in lasting fixes (controls, monitoring, tooling, process, training). Lead a team of fraud analytics professionals; hire, coach, and develop talent as the function grows. Create clear role definitions, career development paths, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Qualifications and skills: 8 years of experience in fraud analytics, payments risk, or transaction monitoring (issuer, fintech, processor, or network environments). 5 years leading analytics teams and/or owning a fraud analytics program with measurable outcomes. Strong expertise in transaction fraud concepts: authorization decisioning, rules strategy, model performance, and fraud operations workflows. Advanced analytics fluency: strong SQL and data storytelling; ability to translate data into clear decisions for executives and partners. Demonstrated ability to partner across functions and drive execution through influence (Product/Engineering/Ops/Compliance). Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast change—able to set direction while still driving results. Hands-on experience with modern analytics tooling (Tableau/Power BI, Python/R) and model development/monitoring (e.g., gradient boosting such as XGBoost/GBM, feature drift/PSI, A/B testing). Experience with real-time decisioning platforms and/or fraud engines (e.g., IBM Safer Payments, Falcon, Actimize, SAS, etc.). Familiarity with modern data stacks and streaming ecosystems (e.g., Snowflake/Databricks, Kafka, Spark). Strong understanding of governance and controls for production decisioning (release discipline, auditability, model risk practices). Desire to leverage AI to transform how we do business in Risk Traits we seek for this role: Hands On: We are looking for “player-coaches” so someone who is desirous of getting their hands dirty. If you can’t write your own SQL code, build business cases in Excel or create awesome PowerPoint presentations then this is not the right role for you. Ownership Mindset: We want you to treat this company like your own and run it with a high degree of initiative and passion to improve the customer experience for our customers and drive increased Corpay revenue and margin. We want you to create an ownership culture throughout every level of the organization. This would also mean that you are intellectually curious with a thirst for learning and true understanding. Leadership Traits: You are humble and yet driven. Humility means many things but being able to admit your mistakes so we can move faster, acknowledging when you don’t know or need help so we can, again, move faster, are a few examples. You speak your truth but know that “how” you say something is as important as “what” you say. Team Building Skills: This leader role is expected to drive change, create valuable partnerships across the organization, and support the internal team members. You have the ability to establish trust by putting other people first, influence positively, communicate clearly and have a high “say-do”. Business Acumen: You have strong business acumen which means a few things like (i) ability to think strategically, frame for success and execute tactically (ii) understand how to prioritize most important and (iii) deliver results over short, medium and long term etc. Attention to Detail: We are looking for people who have an eye for detail to figure out issues beyond high level trends. Data Driven: You identify and teach your team how to access and present data in clear, concise ways to support timely, well-informed, and sound decisions. Curiosity: We are looking for people who have a “hunger to learn” beyond their role and function and who can help others around them grow by influence. Innovation: You take an “open systems” approach to running the business by proactively searching for the best improvement and transformation ideas, internally and externally across industries. Benefits & Perks: Competitive salary with bonus Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1st month after hire Automatic enrolment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements) Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide Robust PTO offerings including: major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.) Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes Our Company & Purpose Corpay is a global leader in business payments, laser focused on developing smarter ways for businesses to pay their expenses. Since 2000, Corpay has developed innovative digital solutions that help businesses better track, manage, and pay their expenses. Today, Corpay is an S&P 500 company with hundreds of thousands of customers using our products in over 100 countries. Companies of all sizes, industries and geographies rely on our product portfolio to manage spending more quickly, efficiently and securely than ever before. We embrace a culture grounded in five key values: integrity, collaboration, innovation, execution and people. These values offer you the opportunity to ‘thrive & grow’ through career development, volunteer, community, and wellness initiatives. This allows you to create a balance between professional goals and personal achievement. Corpay is also committed to building and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, equality, and belonging by: Welcoming people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations; Empowering our people to share their experiences and ideas through open forums and individual conversations; and Valuing each person’s unique perspectives and individual contributions. Embracing diversity enables our people to “make the difference” as CORPAY and its more than 10,000 employees continue to shape the future of global payments. Learn more by visiting www.Corpay.com or following Corpay on LinkedIn. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpay provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity and pay transparency, please click the following links: EEO and Pay Transparency Why Join Corpay? Impact: Play a pivotal role in a growing function, bringing your expertise. Global Reach: Be part of a company with a presence in over 80 countries and a team of more than 10,000 employees worldwide. Culture: Join a passionate, collaborative, and inclusive team that values your contributions. Rewards: Competitive compensation package, including equity, health benefits, and more. Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a fast-growing company. CORPAY Enjoys Global Recognition Including: Forbes Global Growth Champion: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) is one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the world as determined by Forbes and Statista. Forbes World’s Most Innovative Companies: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) has made this prestigious list of leading innovative companies 4 years in a row! Fortune 1000 Company: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) was one of the largest movers in the new rankings of the largest companies in America, ranking 872. S&P 500: In 2018, CORPAY (FLEETCOR) joined the S&P stock index comprised of the 500 leading US stocks

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