Product Owner – Identity Verification & Fraud Prevention

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

Position Overview:

We are seeking individuals with a desire to lean into and fall in love with the hard problems. To be successful in this role will require technical domain mastery, architecture skills, business acumen and a strong drive to bring a product to life that has never existed before.

You will envision the platform that our businesses will depend on to protect its customers and their assets. They entrust us with their future and the security of their families your mission is of critical importance to many. In this pursuit you must embody a relentless mindset and embrace failure as an opportunity your pursuit of your goal is tenacious.

Our next generation Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention Platform is aimed at detecting deepfakes, preventing fraud, and mitigating cybercriminal activities across our online customer platforms. This role is critical in shaping our strategic identity program, ensuring secure, seamless, and trusted digital experiences for both customers, agents, partners and trusted affiliates.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in identity authentication platforms (Ping, Okta, ForgeRock), Identity wallets, fingerprint recognition, identity synthesis detection (synthetic identity),facial recognition, biometric spoofing, mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) AI psychometric techniques, remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), multimodal deepfake, synthetic and test to image model detection (DALL-E3, MidJourney, FLUX, SORA, MoveiGen) and AI signature forgery analysis.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, Group 1001 brands, including legal, compliance, fraud investigations, security, product development, and business stakeholders, to drive innovation, deliver cutting-edge solutions, and create a robust identity and fraud prevention ecosystem.

If you are never quite satisfied with what you create and never stop improving it, we want to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Ownership:

• Develop and drive the execution of capabilities for detecting deepfakes, preventing fraud, and identifying cybercriminals for referral and possible legal action.
• Partner with the initiative sponsor on a product roadmap focused on innovative identity protection solutions and fraud prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to align product goals with broader business objectives and identity program strategies.

Solution Development:

• Work closely with engineering and application owners to design, develop, and integrate fraud detection, biometric verification, and deepfake detection technologies.
• Lead initiatives focused on enhancing customer and workforce identity platforms by implementing advanced AI/ML-driven fraud detection solutions.
• Oversee the integration of third-party tools and services to enhance platform security and fraud prevention.
• Lay the foundation for a comprehensive access control platform using commercial solutions, building the basis for the identity AI platform that can plug into any market available solution.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business leaders, cybersecurity, and identity management teams to understand requirements and prioritize initiatives.
• Communicate product strategies, updates, and risks effectively to internal stakeholders and senior leadership. Foster collaboration with external vendors, security researchers, and industry bodies to stay ahead of emerging threats.

Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring:

• Define success metrics, monitor the performance of fraud detection solutions, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Analyze platform data to identify trends and vulnerabilities related to fraud, cybercrime, and deepfake incidents.
• Drive the adoption of data-driven decision-making across identity management and fraud prevention initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure that all identity and fraud prevention solutions comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and best practices (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, NIST).
• Partner with legal, risk, and compliance teams to address regulatory requirements and mitigate potential risks.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning or related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Coursework in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine learning for signal processing, context modeling, Intelligent information systems, pattern recognition and reinforcement learning

Experience:

• Experience as an architect, developer, product manager or engineer in a lead capacity with a track record of bringing their ideas to life, doers versus the talkers.
• Strong understanding of fraud detection techniques, deepfake detection technologies, biometric verification systems, and AI/ML applications in intelligent psychometric platforms.
• Experience delivering solutions in a CI/CD environment for customers adhering to Agile norms and continuous refinement
• Background in managing cross-functional teams, especially in cybersecurity, engineering, and product development.

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of identity management solutions, fraud detection systems, and emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proven track record of influencing stakeholders and driving change in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as FIDO, NIST 800-63, or ISO 27001 is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a highly regulated industry such as finance, healthcare, or government.
• Experience with AI deepfake detection platforms such as Sentinel, Google SynthID, DuckDuckGoose, Intel FakeCatcher
• Expertise and previous integration experience with Identity verification platforms such as ID.me, Veriscan, Onfido
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and identity management systems such as Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, or ForgeRock.

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Compensation:  

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $180,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210,000/year in our highest geographic market.  Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and to enroll in the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.