Senior Director - Application Security and Cyber Fraud

Senior Director – Application Security and Cyber Fraud

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role focused on application security and fraud prevention.
Demonstrated experience managing enterprise WAF, API Gateway security, secure development programs, and fraud detection technologies.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSWE, GWAPT, or CFE are highly desirable.

Define, implement, and oversee the enterprise-wide application security and cyber fraud prevention strategy.
Lead the design, deployment, and operational management of security technologies including web application firewalls (WAFs), Application Programming Interface (API) management platforms, application vulnerability scanning tools, and fraud detection systems.
Collaborate with engineering, fraud operations, compliance, development, and product management teams to ensure secure development practices and minimize fraud risk in customer interactions.
Manage vendor relationships and solution evaluations related to application security, API protection, and fraud mitigation tools.
Establish key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness of AppSec and fraud prevention initiatives.
Drive security automation within continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, enabling DevSecOps practices that enhance product delivery without compromising security.
Serve as a subject matter expert for audits, regulatory exams, and executive risk reporting related to application security and digital fraud defense.
Build and lead a high-performing team of application security engineers, secure architecture specialists, and fraud risk analysts.

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSWE, GWAPT, or CFE are highly desirable.