About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, Amazon, and Anthropic.
We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
About the team/role
In an AI-driven world, distinguishing real from fake is increasingly challenging. AI has made it easy to forge credentials, impersonate individuals, and submit job applications at scale using synthetic identities. More than a third of remote applicants are fake, and Fortune 500 companies experienced a significant rise in hires from state-sponsored fraudulent actors last year. AI has turned the hiring funnel from a protective filter into an open gateway for bad actors. Checkr is building the identity layer for hiring to address this threat.
As the leader of Checkr's Fraud Hiring solutions, you will set a new standard for trust in hiring by creating a system that validates identity seamlessly and frictionlessly. You will develop best-in-class capabilities that prevent fraud during all phases of the hiring process, to safeguard organizations while improving the experience for legitimate, qualified candidates. You will collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to ship market-leading products that are intuitive and easy to use.
What you’ll do
- Own the strategy and roadmap for all Identity Risk & Hiring Fraud Solutions, including dashboard products, APIs, and pre-built partner integrations.
- Conduct market analysis to identify high-impact opportunities for your products. This includes competitive research, engaging with industry analysts to understand market trends, and working directly with strategic customers to anticipate their evolving needs.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across Checkr. Proactively integrate input from cross-functional partners across GTM, Business Development, Operations, and Finance. Work with other R&D teams to negotiate priorities across teams.
- Build and prioritize a multi-release feature roadmap. Communicate with clarity and precision, influencing strategic decisions with executives across the organization.
- Champion the customer by being the voice of strategic customers and build meaningful, personal relationships with them.
- Measure product success and impact, and identify opportunities for expansion.
- Represent Checkr as a product expert in customer meetings, industry events, and through community platforms and social media.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
- 9+ years of product management experience building risk, fraud prevention, and identity verification products, including identity proofing, document verification, biometrics, and hiring-fraud
- Strong expertise in fraud detection frameworks and modeling, including threat modeling, risk scoring, anomaly detection, identity spoofing detection, and data-driven decision-making
- Ability to engage in deep discussions with engineering and data science leads on topics like system architecture, AI model capabilities, and data infrastructure
- Deep understanding of recruiting ecosystems, including ATS systems, recruiting workflows, and hiring compliance requirements
- Proven ability to build scalable, extensible platforms that address evolving fraud threats rather than one-off solutions
- Demonstrated ability to effectively influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Pay Transparency Disclosure
We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)$247,000—$290,000 USDOn-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)$208,000—$245,000 USDWhat We Offer
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
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