Trust & Safety Senior Specialist
Artsy
New York, NY, USA
USD 80k-100k / year + Equity
Location
New York
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
AMPMarketplace Strategy & OperationsMarketplace Integrity
Artsy's Trust & Safety team sits at the intersection of risk, operations, and commerce — responsible for protecting the integrity of every transaction and interaction on the platform. We're a small, high-ownership team.
As a Trust & Safety, Senior Specialist you will own our most complex fraud, dispute, and verification cases, and be a key driver of the processes and improvements behind them. You'll carry your own caseload across fraud investigations, disputes, and chargebacks, and lead key projects that support broader company success. You'll drive quality and consistency across day-to-day case management, while helping maintain and improve team KPIs that reflect the efficiency of our operations and the experience of every user.
This is an individual contributor role suited for someone who thrives at the intersection of hands-on investigation and driving broader improvements across Trust & Safety.
What you’ll do:
Address user issues related to security incidents, unauthorized account activity, and other suspicious events — acting as the senior point of contact for complex or escalated cases
Monitor transaction and auction activities to identify and address potential fraud
Resolve post-sale disputes involving claims of authenticity, damage, and description inaccuracies
Manage the end-to-end chargeback process, from evidence gathering to submission
Enforce Artsy's Trust & Safety policies with consistency and sound judgment, escalating or adapting where edge cases require it
Perform KYC and AML verifications for Artsy users
Manage outreach to sellers with failed or unpaid subscription charges, ensuring timely resolution
Collaborate with internal teams — including Legal, Product and Marketplace — on the development and ongoing enforcement of Trust & Safety policies
Drive Trust & Safety initiatives across the business, identifying opportunities to improve processes and close risk gaps
This role is a fit for you if:
Experience in fraud, disputes, or trust & safety
You're comfortable making tough, ambiguous calls and standing behind them
You're highly organised and can manage a varied caseload
You're comfortable working with data and using it to identify trends and inform decisions
You have experience with KYC and AML verification processes
You know how to work cross-functionally and influence teams outside of your own
You're comfortable in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment where the playbook isn't always written yet
You can communicate complex risk decisions clearly to stakeholders
This role is unlikely to be a good match for you if you…
Prefer clear-cut cases — much of this work involves ambiguity, competing priorities, and judgment calls without an obvious right answer
Are uncomfortable with using data to spot trends
Find it difficult to make and defend a decision when the evidence isn't black and white
Struggle to give or receive tough feedback, including holding yourself and others to clear performance standards
We know no one is a perfect match on paper, so if you’re passionate about this role, please apply! We’re excited to learn how your skills, experiences, and insights could make a difference.
What success looks like in your first 3-6 months:
Fully ramped on Artsy’s policies, tools, and case types — handling complex fraud, dispute, and verification cases independently
Spotting gaps in processes or the user experience and making recommendations on what to change
Building relationships with cross-collaborators (Product, Legal, Marketplace, Sales)
Team KPIs are being tracked consistently and feeding back on where performance is strong and where it isn't
What We Offer:
Opportunity to reimagine the art industry while working with a talented, diverse, international team.
Competitive salary and equity
Flexible time off: our culture of trust and empowerment allows employees to take the time they need away from work while still excelling in their roles
We are a global hybrid team: most employees work from our NYC, London, or Berlin offices 2-3 days per week. (In-person expectations vary by role)
Comprehensive healthcare & benefit options, including: medical, dental, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program featuring free mental health support, 401k, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), financial wellness support & resources, and more
Professional development, including: mentoring, lunch & learns, regular training, 1:1 management, and an open feedback culture
Engaging opportunities and internal programming globally, to foster new relationships and build upon our collaborative community. Including: happy hours, holiday parties, global "All Hands" meetings, "Artsy Salon" (a yearly exhibition of our team's creativity), attendance to art world events, and more
The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 annually. Artsy is committed to equitable compensation practices, and your offer will depend on the relevant experience and skillset you bring to the team.
All compensation packages include meaningful Artsy equity and competitive health benefits. Please see our “What We Offer” above for more detail, or speak to our Talent Acquisition Team to learn more!
Please note that we do not accept applications sent by email. You should submit your application directly through our careers website!
Artsy Values
Artsy has five core values that will inform your experience at Artsy.
For the Love of Art: We show relentless curiosity, empathy, and passion for collectors, artists, gallerists, and the art market. We take action to make the art world more fair and welcoming.
Own Our Outcomes: We are all individual owners of Artsy’s shared success. We are resourceful and resilient, and to get the job done, we each take responsibility for our outcomes.
Lead with Openness: We trust in our teammates. We seek diverse perspectives, communicate authentically, and act with integrity. A more open art world starts with us.
Transform Together: Our mission asks us to challenge the status quo. We embrace feedback, learning, and change so that we can transform our industry, our company, and ourselves.
Impact Over Perfection: Using both art and science, we debate and decide swiftly and iterate on our plans as we learn. To make the biggest impact, we prioritize speed and clarity of action over perfection.
Artsy is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.