Igor Sonkin

Experience

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  NAB

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2021

  Delivered secure, scalable cloud architectures (AWS/Azure) for financial crime and institutional banking solutions, aligning with enterprise objectives and industry standards. Navigating internal bureaucracy, I shaped fraud strategy and technology roadmaps, oversaw penetration testing, and defined fit-for-purpose solutions for hundreds of enterprise initiatives. My ability to bridge technical complexity and stakeholder priorities ensured NAB’s leadership in security architecture. - Assessed change impacts and deployed implementation plans. - Communicated both complex and simple change.- Delivered continuous improvement initiatives. - Focusing my leadership of 16 staff on continuous improvement of processes and systems, engagement and productivity. Exceeding yearly cost reduction targets.- Supporting cross-divisional stakeholders within Product/Channel to improve customer pain points.

  • Security Architect

    Nov 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Senior Delivery Analyst, Anti-Crime Solutions

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Team Lead, Fraud Operations

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Fraud Prevention Officer

    Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
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  BANXA

  Jun 2021 - now

  Driving seamless user onboarding and retention, I tackle complex horizontal product challenges on a global scale, blending technical expertise with strategic execution. I’ve delivered low-friction onboarding experiences that accelerated adoption in key markets, led discovery and delivery of a flagship crypto on-ramp product securing top-tier web3 clients, and contributed ~$0.5M in recurring monthly revenue. My leadership extends to market expansion initiatives, adapting to diverse regulatory landscapes while shaping Banxa’s global product strategy. Show less Led the design and scaling of Banxa’s anti-fraud and performance capabilities, enabling growth in high-risk markets while saving over $1M annually in chargeback losses. I recruited and managed a team of 25, deployed advanced fraud detection systems like Chainalysis and SIFT, and developed bespoke tools to address vendor gaps. A key achievement was designing and scaling an anti-fraud capability when we were processing over $1B annually, reducing fraud by 300% at peak and unlocking growth in higher-risk verticals. Also delivering an end-to-end conversion and performance analytics suite, which optimised decision-making across the organisation. Show less

  • Senior Product Manager - User Success

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Director of Risk (Global)

    Oct 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Head-of Fraud / Fraud Product Lead

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2023