Product Manager - Fraud

Product Manager - Fraud Prevention

Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet. We're a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it's only right that we ended up with the name 'Kuda' which means 'love' in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa. We're giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices. We've raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we're rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

Role Overview We are looking for a Product Manager to join Kuda's Fraud Prevention squad. In this role, you will focus on the strategy, development, and optimization of features aimed at preventing fraud across our platform. You'll work on enhancing fraud detection mechanisms, reducing risks, and ensuring that Kuda continues to deliver secure and trustworthy financial services to our customers.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, Engineering, Fraud Operation teams among others, to implement fraud prevention measures and ensure a seamless and secure user experience. This is a key role in helping us protect our customers and maintain Kuda's reputation as a reliable, secure platform for digital banking.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the fraud prevention roadmap, working closely with the team to deliver features that enhance the platform's security and reduce fraudulent activity.
• Collaborate with internal teams to define product requirements and ensure compliance with regulatory standards related to fraud detection and prevention.
• Monitor fraud-related metrics and OKRs, and use these insights to inform product decisions and improvements.
• Develop and enhance fraud prevention features, such as transaction monitoring, anomaly detection, and account verification.
• Collaborate with the Credit, Compliance, and Engineering teams to implement fraud detection models and solutions that balance security with user experience.
• Run and analyze A/B tests to evaluate the effectiveness of fraud prevention measures.
• Prioritize product features and improvements to mitigate fraud risks while maintaining a smooth user experience.
• Coordinate the development of features with cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality execution.