Job Description

Our client, a global financial technology leader with amazing culture, is hiring for a contract Cyber Fraud Analyst . This is a hybrid role in Mountain View, CA.

This individual will be joining their Trust & Safety team and will have the opportunity to utilize skills in Investigations and Data Analysis to protect valuable information, mitigate risks, and enhance enterprise security posture. Will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and addressing potential fraud cases within the company's ecosystem. This includes taking immediate remedial action, recommending long-term prevention controls, and preparing detailed written reports of fraud analysis.

Contract Duration: 5 Months, Potential to Extend

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth investigations, research and analyses of sophisticated fraudulent activities utilizing advanced analytical techniques and tools.
• Collaborate closely with partner teams to validate ML model precision and rules, and provide valuable feedback for improving results.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to understand, document, and assess fraud exposure.
• Gather metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the fraud prevention program, identify areas for strategic adjustments, and decrease risk exposure.
• Stay informed of current fraud trends and industry best practices.
• Monitor user logs and dashboards to identify unauthorized transactions, fraudulent accounts, and emerging fraud vectors.
• Generate queries that monitor and identify fraud patterns which identify high fraud risk transactions via multiple attribute analysis, including transaction details, velocity of activity, and user behavior of new and existing customers.
• Identify fraudulent situations by reviewing suspicious activity reports and/or alerting systems and initiating remediation actions.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in the technology industry
• Understanding common and creative techniques used by fraudsters.
• 2+ years of experience using Excel / Google Sheets to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns indicative of fraudulent activity as well as data visualization.
• Experience defining and documenting fraud prevention policies, operations, and reporting requirements.
• Team player with passion, excellent attention to detail and a proactive and innovative mindset. Proficiency with fraud detection software and analysis tools.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to make well-founded decisions based on the type of alert and associated risks identified.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem solving skills Strong oral and written communication skills
• Investigations working with large sets of data

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years of direct Fraud Prevention experience in an enterprise environment is preferred
• Proficiency using Splunk and SQL to search and analyze data is preferred

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