Fraud Analytics Specialist

Westpac Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Group is seeking a Fraud Analyst to support detection strategies and monitor fraud risk across customers and the bank. You will analyse data to identify trends and calibrate detection scenarios while minimising impact on customer experience and profitability.

You will work with a breadth of stakeholders, translate complex data into actionable insights, and continuously improve detection capabilities against evolving fraud threats.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify patterns, trends and anomalies.
• Experience with programming languages used to interrogate large data sets and/or fit statistical models (SQL/SAS/Python/R).
• Tertiary qualification in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or Engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to support fraud detection and mitigation of risk.
• Identify emerging fraud trends and inform detection strategy calibrations.
• Develop insights into key trends and anomalies to strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to translate data into action.
• Support data-driven decisions that balance security with customer experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Engineering

Tools

SQL

SAS

Python

R

Job description

Westpac Group is seeking a Fraud Analyst to support detection strategies and monitor fraud risk across customers and the bank. You will analyse data to identify trends and calibrate detection scenarios while minimising impact on customer experience and profitability.

You will work with a breadth of stakeholders, translate complex data into actionable insights, and continuously improve detection capabilities against evolving fraud threats.