Director Fraud Policy, Risk and Vulnerability

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

 

The Opportunity

As a leader within the Fraud Prevention team at Adobe, you will own the vision and strategic direction of Adobe’s global fraud prevention efforts. You will be responsible for driving innovative risk management practices, guiding incident response protocols, and ensuring we have robust security policies that protect our platform and our customers. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams—such as Platform, Commerce, Sales, Legal, IT Security, Product, and Customer Experience—you will identify vulnerabilities, orchestrate timely and effective mitigations, and maintain Adobe’s reputation for delivering secure and trusted digital experiences.

What You’ll Do

• Craft Strategy & Vision: Define a long-term roadmap for fraud policy, risk management, and vulnerability mitigation that anticipates emerging threats and industry trends.
• Use Actionable Intelligence: Develop and lead investigations, demonstrating data analytics, threat intelligence, and root-cause analysis to build policies that address evolving fraud tactics.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to advocate for solutions that reduce risk, protect revenue, and maintain compliance with industry standards.
• Lead Risk & Vulnerability Management: Be responsible for the identification, assessment, and prioritization of vulnerabilities across Adobe’s extensive product ecosystem, ensuring timely resolutions.
• Build & Mentor Teams: Grow a high-performing team of fraud professionals. Further collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation in fraud prevention.
• Incident Response & Crisis Management: Direct an enterprise-wide response for suspected fraud and breaches, ensuring that policies, playbooks, and communications align with standard processes.
• Report & Refine: Present critical findings to senior leaders and global partners, translating technical insights into clear, strategic recommendations.

What You Need to Succeed

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Leadership Experience: 12-15+ years in fraud prevention, risk management, or cybersecurity, with at least 8 years in a leadership capacity overseeing global programs or large-scale security initiatives.
• Technical Expertise: Proven knowledge of sophisticated fraud detection tools, vulnerability management systems, and advanced security frameworks.
• Business Sense: Adept at partnering with multiple functions—Sales, Commerce, Platform, etc.—to align security strategies with business objectives, driving growth while maintaining exacting security standards.
• Analytical & Investigative Approach: Proficiency in analyzing large data sets to uncover fraud patterns, conduct root-cause analysis, and transform findings into scalable policies.
• Exceptional Communication: Skilled at conveying complex ideas to non-technical audiences and senior executives, with the ability to influence decision-making across cross functional teams.
• Team Builder & Mentor: Proven track record of recruiting, leading, and motivating fraud professionals in high-stakes environments.

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least 03/07/2025 12:01 AM Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $142,700 -- $301,100 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

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