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Fraud Operations Specialist

Wealthfront

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Category
Governance
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Salary range
$81,000 to $90,000
Posted
Jun 20, 2026
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Wealthfront is hiring a Fraud Operations Specialist in Palo Alto, CA. This is a Governance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $81,000 to $90,000. Review the full details below and apply directly with Wealthfront.

Wealthfront is currently hiring a fully remote Fraud Operations Specialist to be responsible for daily fraud monitoring and investigation functions. Fraud Operations is a division of Wealthfront Brokerage and works closely with Brokerage Operations, Compliance, and all other divisions of Wealthfront Corporation, including the engineering and product teams. Wealthfront is currently hiring a fully remote Fraud Operations Specialist to be responsible for daily fraud monitoring and investigation functions. Fraud Operations is a division of Wealthfront Brokerage and works closely with Brokerage Operations, Compliance, and all other divisions of Wealthfront Corporation, including the engineering and product teams. Responsibilities Fraud Investigations Assist in the identification of unusual financial activity indicative of money laundering, financial fraud and/or financial crime. Conduct complex investigations aimed at identifying criminal activities and preventing fraud on our platform. Perform data-driven analysis to identify vulnerabilities and/or proactively determine potential issues or areas of improvement. Perform thorough analyses of account and transaction history to detect and elaborate on established patterns related to fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) typologies. Conduct holistic account and transaction monitoring in support of Wealthfront’s BSA/AML and Sanctions programs. Coordinate fraud investigations and recoveries with contra firms. Present findings of investigations to different stakeholders within the firm. Create, implement, and update policies and procedures to further develop Wealthfront’s anti-financial crime and transaction monitoring program. Research fraud, identity and user behavior to contribute to rules, models and other detection systems. Maintain subject matter expertise and ensure work completed adheres to applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Assist in the identification of process improvements and automation opportunities. Cross Functional Coordinate with Financial Crimes Compliance to ensure fraud and non-fraud-related cases are properly escalated for investigation and SAR filing consideration. Partner with Engineering teams to implement automated solutions. Work with other product areas to develop new data driven controls for optimizing user experience while detecting and preventing fraud. Work with our support team to resolve client inquiries. Requirements 1-3 years of fraud investigations experience in the

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Location and market context

This job is based in Palo Alto, CA on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Wealthfront's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About governance jobs

Governance jobs design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.

How to position yourself for this governance job

Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Wealthfront would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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