Senior eCommerce Compliance & Fraud Specialist (f/m/d)

Bij Awin speelt de eCommerce Compliance & Fraud Specialist (interne functietitel: Senior Network Quality Intelligence Specialist) een cruciale rol in het beschermen van de integriteit, het vertrouwen en de commerciële levensvatbaarheid van het Awin-netwerk.

Deze functie gaat verder dan standaardonderzoek en operationele ondersteuning en vereist diepgaande expertise in affiliate marketing, trackingtechnologieën en fraudemethodologieën.

De persoon in deze rol leidt complexe fraudeonderzoeken, identificeert proactief opkomende risico’s en draagt bij aan het ontwerp en de verdere ontwikkeling van netwerkbrede strategieën voor fraudepreventie. Daarnaast fungeert deze persoon als subject matter expert binnen het Network Quality-team en ondersteunt zowel de dagelijkse operatie als strategische initiatieven op hoger niveau.

De rol vraagt om een sterke analytische en datagedreven mindset, met het vermogen om complexe datasets te interpreteren, attributiemechanismen (CPA, CPC, hybride modellen) te begrijpen en subtiele patronen van misbruik binnen het affiliate-ecosysteem te herkennen. De ideale kandidaat heeft praktische ervaring met affiliatefraude, begrijpt hoe kwaadwillende partijen opereren en kan die kennis vertalen naar schaalbare detectie- en preventiemechanismen.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Fraud Investigation & Risk Management

• Lead complex, high-impact fraud investigations across publishers, partners, and traffic sources.
• Identify sophisticated fraud schemes (e.g., attribution manipulation, cookie stuffing, incentive abuse, lead fraud, paid search abuse, extension-based activity, etc.).
• Act as an escalation point for challenging or ambiguous cases within the team.
• Make informed enforcement decisions balancing risk, commercial impact, and fairness.

Publisher & Partner Risk Assessment

• Conduct in-depth reviews of publisher business models, traffic acquisition strategies, and monetization methods.
• Evaluate CPA, CPC, and hybrid performance models for risk exposure and abuse potential.
• Monitor lifecycle and behavioral signals across publisher activity to proactively identify risks.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to assess onboarding and ongoing publisher quality.

Data-Driven Analysis & Monitoring

• Perform advanced data analysis using tools such as SQL, Power BI, DataBricks, or equivalent platforms.
• Build and refine repeatable analytical frameworks for fraud detection and monitoring.
• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations and controls.

Fraud Detection Strategy & Process Development

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of fraud detection methodologies, including rule-based systems and data-driven approaches.
• Identify gaps in current processes and propose scalable improvements.
• Collaborate on the evolution of network policies and enforcement frameworks.
• Support the integration of new tools, automation, and AI/ML-assisted detection methods where applicable.

Tracking, Attribution & Technical Expertise

• Develop and apply deep understanding of affiliate tracking mechanisms, including:

• Cookie-based attribution
• Server-side tracking
• Redirect flows and link structures
• Cross-device and cross-channel attribution challenges

• Analyze how tracking setups can be exploited and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support internal teams and clients in understanding tracking-related risks and limitations.

Stakeholder Advisory & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor to Account Managers, Account Directors, and other related teams on fraud and network quality topics.
• Provide clear, data-backed guidance to advertisers and partners on risk mitigation and best practices.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, commercially relevant insights.
• Support training and knowledge sharing within the team to elevate overall expertise.

Operational Excellence

• Support day-to-day case handling where needed, while driving efficiency improvements in workflows.
• Ensure consistent documentation of investigations, decisions, and learnings.
• Balance operational responsibilities with strategic contributions to the team.

Skills & Technical Expertise Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, fraud prevention, adtech, or risk/compliance roles within digital ecosystems.
• Strong, hands-on experience with affiliate fraud detection and prevention, including knowledge of common fraud tactics and evolving methodologies.
• Deep understanding of CPA, CPC, and performance-based marketing models.
• Strong knowledge of affiliate tracking technologies, attribution logic, and conversion flows.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with experience in:

• SQL or equivalent query-based analysis
• Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

• Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and identify non-obvious patterns.
• Experience working with fraud detection tools, web intelligence platforms (e.g., SimilarWeb), and tracking diagnostics.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts in fraud detection is a plus.
• Experience with workflow/ticketing systems (e.g., Salesforce, Zendesk, Asana).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, investigative mindset.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of complex issues.
• Fluency in English is required (C1+ level), additional languages (e.g., German) are a plus

Our Offer

• Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves.
• Remote Working Allowance: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately.
• Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our Flexi-Office and hybrid/remote work possibilities to work across Awin regions.
• Development: We’ve built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development.

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