Analyst I - Fraud Strategy and Analytics

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eCommerce • Payments • Installment Loans • Millennials • Financial Services

1001 - 5000

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

Description

• Help support our team's fraud monitoring, detection and mitigation efforts • Participate in a rotation serving as a main point of contact for fraud escalations • Research emerging fraud trends by analyzing data and monitoring key fraud metrics to proactively identify and address potential risks • Quickly respond to fraud rings and implement new strategies to mitigate emerging fraud threats and vulnerabilities • Assist with development of our fraud monitoring strategy and identify any potential gaps • Work closely with our cross functional partners to help improve our fraud decisioning systems • Assist with evaluation and development of new external or internal features and signals to improve our fraud detection capabilities

Requirements

• EXPERIENCE - Minimum 1 year of experience in fraud prevention, risk management, or related fields, including prior experience with data analytics in the finance or lending industry preferred. • TECHNICAL SKILLS - Proficiency with data analysis using SQL is required. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in data are essential. Hands-on experience using a scripting language, such as Python or R, for data analysis is preferred. • PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE - Passion for understanding and enhancing fraud detection systems to effectively identify and mitigate fraudulent activities. • INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE - Working knowledge of the fundamentals of payment processing and an understanding of industry risk trends, including familiarity with risk strategy development • COMMUNICATION - Ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences • MULTI-TASKING - Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities • EDUCATION - Bachelor’s degree in a quantitatively rigorous field like engineering, statistics, math, finance, economics desired

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents • Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses • Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge • ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount