Careers - Head of Product, Trust (Risk/Identity)

Block

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bay Area, CA
Salary
$304,500–$456,700 / yr
Posted
21 days ago

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Above market

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This role $381k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $160,400–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $381k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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About Block

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company operating the Square merchant payments ecosystem, Cash App peer-to-peer payments, TIDAL music streaming, and Bitcoin-focused financial services. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Block currently has 70 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Careers - Head of Product, Trust (Risk/Identity)

As Head of Product for Trust and Safety at Square, you will lead the strategic direction of building and maintaining seller trust across multiple product areas including Risk Management, Identity Verification, Disputes, Fraud Prevention, Compliance, and Internal Tooling. You’ll unify two organizations into a cohesive unit, driving accountability for metrics such as Risk Loss Rate and Seller Trust while engaging with external partners to build out partnerships and integrations. This role requires deep expertise in regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks within the fintech landscape, along with experience leading product teams across multiple areas. Ideal candidates have a background in trust & safety, risk, identity, or compliance products, and can manage cross-functional alignment across large organizations. Familiarity with ML/AI-powered systems for fraud detection is beneficial, as well as knowledge of global regulatory frameworks like FATF and GDPR.

What you'll do

  • Set Square-wide strategy for building and maintaining seller trust across products.
  • Unify Risk and Identity organizations to create cohesive experiences and platforms.
  • Lead product organization in areas like Identity Verification, Risk Management, and Fraud Prevention.
  • Drive accountability for Risk Loss Rate, Seller Trust metrics, and ecosystem health.
  • Engage with external partners to build strategic rationale for partnerships and integrations.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of product management experience in complex organizations
  • Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and aligning strategies across large companies
  • Experience with trust & safety, risk management, identity verification, or compliance products
  • Strong background in regulatory requirements and compliance-driven product development
  • Demonstrated ability to unify and merge different product organizations effectively
  • Deep understanding of the fintech landscape and global regulatory frameworks

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