Director of Player Safety and Anti-Cheat - Monopoly GO!
Scopely is looking for a Director of Player Safety and Anti-Cheat to join our Monopoly GO! Game team, working remotely.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
Monopoly GO! is a global phenomenon and the biggest mobile game launch in history, captivating millions of players worldwide. The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.
What You Will Do
As the Director of Player Safety and Anti-Cheat, you will lead a high-performing team dedicated to ensuring player integrity, security, and confidence across our games and services. You will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies that protect players from cheating, fraud, and account compromise, while fostering a fair and safe gameplay environment.
This is a highly cross-functional leadership role that blends technical expertise, operational excellence, and strategic thinking to safeguard our player ecosystem and support the company’s mission to deliver trusted, world-class experiences.
- Lead and Mentor a Team of Experts: Build and scale a multidisciplinary Trust & Safety organization with deep expertise in anti-cheat, account security, content moderation and fraud prevention.
- Drive Counter-Cheating Excellence: Oversee the design, integration, and continuous improvement of anti-cheat systems, collaborating with engineering teams and external partners to stay ahead of evolving threats.
- Protect Player Accounts: Develop strategies and technologies to prevent account theft, compromise, and unauthorized access while ensuring seamless user experiences.
- Run Key Tech Partnerships: Manage strategic relationships with SaaS and security providers, anti-fraud systems, and merchants of record, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
- Shape Policy and Process: Define and optimize moderation, fraud detection, and player safety processes to ensure consistent, scalable, and ethical enforcement across platforms.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Operations teams to deliver robust trust and safety measures that balance risk mitigation with player satisfaction.
- Own Business Outcomes: Operate proactively to identify emerging risks, deliver solutions efficiently, and ensure the Trust & Safety function is a strategic enabler for growth and reputation.
What We're Looking For
- Technical expertise:
- Strong engineering background with experience in anti-cheat engine design or integration.
- Proven knowledge of account security systems and video game account management.
- Familiarity with SaaS management, third-party integrations, and external frontline operations.
- Operational and strategic drive:
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute multifaceted and scalable safety programs.
- Deep understanding of fraud prevention techniques and moderation tools.
- Strong grasp of the trust and safety ecosystem, including key providers and merchant of record solutions.
- Leadership and business skills:
- Strategic thinker who operates with urgency, delivers results, and drives proactive solutions.
- Experienced people leader capable of building and guiding a high-impact team.
- Skilled in navigating a matrixed organisation and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
- 10+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Security, or related technical operations roles, with at least 5 years in leadership.
- Background in gaming, online platforms, or consumer technology environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and executive audiences.
Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
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