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Trust & Safety Manager

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Full Remote

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Philippines

Offer summary

Qualifications:

4+ years in BPO or similar industry, 3+ years of people management experience, Experience in Trust & Safety or Fraud Management, Willingness to work various shifts.

Key responsabilities:

Manage and mentor a team of specialists
Lead operations for trust and safety issues

Thumbtack Philippines Information Technology & Services SME https://www.thumbtack.com/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes — knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right.

We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.

At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.

Thumbtack by the Numbers

Available nationwide in every U.S. county
Over 85 million projects started on Thumbtack
More than 11 million 5-star reviews and counting
Pros earn billions on our platform
1000+ employees
$3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021)

About the Role

To ensure a great user experience and our long-term growth, trust and safety are at the foundation of everything we do. As a part of the Marketplace Trust & Safety Team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of Thumbtack's most interesting and challenging issues. You get to do this primarily by effectively managing and leading a team of frontline specialists who obsess over and take care of our trust and safety operations.

People management:

Coach and develop your team to effectively catch deceptive practices and surface new irregularities and trends in the platform
Manage and mentor your team for them to reach their full potential
Nurture a psychologically safe environment and a culture of proactively surfacing findings, giving suggestions, and speaking up ideas
Foster high morale and camaraderie within the team.
Manage potential conflicts and maintain strong teamwork and trust among members

Operations management:

Lead a team of specialists to be the frontline in monitoring and acting on trust and safety issues on the platform
Set team expectations and monitor specialist utilization, capacity, task volume, schedules, attendance, quality, and service levels; coach when needed
Drive the team in achieving the desired service levels (SLs) and hitting the performance metrics
Provide constant support to specialists, handle escalations
Monitor and report unusual product and fraud trends
Identify and escalate bug reports to appropriate teams
Manage the day-to-day operations:

Stakeholder management:

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships cross-functionally and cross-locationally
Work with the partners from North America teams to implement and improve policies and processes.
Ensure calibration sessions are set up with the US partners for the tasks assigned to you
Present weekly trust and safety ops metrics and provide operational and business insights
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in the Philippines

Administrative:

Write, manage, improve and update tasks guidelines and SOPs
Complete performance reviews and provide regular feedback
Ensure timekeeping details of your team are accurate and updated

To Be Successful, You Must Bring

At least 4 years of professional experience in the BPO, shared services, or similar industry with the following background:

Working in a Trust & Safety, Content Moderation, Fraud and/or Risk Management role, Payment Fraud Detection/Prevention

At least 3 years of people management experience on a leadership capacity/level
Willingness to work during day, mid or graveyard shift and rotating rest days

Bonus points if you have

Experience in project management
Background and/or training in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma
Background and/or training in COPC
Experience in data handling/analytic

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, the Ontario region of Canada or the Philippines.* Learn more about our virtual-first working model here. #LI-Remote

Benefits & Perks

Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco
WiFi reimbursements
Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being

Learn More About Us

Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.

Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: recruitingops@thumbtack.com.

If you are a California resident, please review information regarding your rights under California privacy laws contained in Thumbtack’s Privacy policy available at https://www.thumbtack.com/privacy/ .