Data Analyst II, Fraud

Remitly, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation

Health benefits

Mental health & family forming

RRSP match

ESPP

Life Insurance & Disability

Education & travel benefits

Job summary

Remitly, Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst, Fraud, to join the Identity & Trust Analytics Team. You will develop models to detect and prevent fraud while ensuring a seamless customer experience, partnering across product, engineering, and compliance.

This hybrid role requires 2–3 days per week in the Vancouver office. You will analyze fraud data, build dashboards, and translate findings into actionable recommendations that improve verification and risk workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, economics, or another quantitative discipline.
• Proficiency with SQL and hands-on experience analyzing large datasets (Python, R, or statistical modeling experience preferred).
• Experience in analytics or fraud/risk roles in fintech, e-commerce, or digital payments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert on Remitly's fraud data (chargebacks, promo abuse, scams, onboarding risk).
• Build data-driven models and dashboards to analyze and monitor fraud exposure.
• Collect, normalize, and analyze data from legacy systems to identify fraud trends and behavior anomalies.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Business Management, and Compliance to improve verification, KYC/KYB, and workflows.
• Design and evaluate experiments and A/B tests to measure fraud control effectiveness and minimize false positives.
• Develop and track risk metrics that quantify fraud exposure, policy compliance, and system performance.
• Provide actionable insights to influence fraud detection strategies and tooling.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Data storytelling

Fraud analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Job description

Job Description

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind.
Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward.

About the Role

As a Data Analyst, Fraud, you will be part of Remitly's Identity & Trust Analytics Team. Your mission is to leverage analytical methods to identify, prevent, and mitigate fraud impacting our customers globally. You will develop a deep understanding of Remitly's fraud detection systems, regional risk profiles, and operational processes to improve fraud defenses while maintaining a seamless experience for legitimate customers. You'll partner with Product, Engineering, Business Management, and Compliance to customize and optimize fraud models and workflows, integrating data from legacy and new platforms. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days per week in the Vancouver office.

You Will

• Become an expert on Remitly's fraud data (e.g. chargebacks, promo abuse, scams, onboarding risk).
• Build data-driven models and dashboards to analyze and monitor fraud exposure, balancing customer experience with operational efficiency.
• Collect, normalize, and analyze data from legacy prebriefs, transaction logs, and onboarding systems to identify fraud trends and behavior anomalies.
• Partner with Business Management and Product to continuously improve customer verification, KYC, KYB and compliance workflows.
• Design and evaluate experiments and A/B tests to measure fraud control effectiveness and minimize false positives.
• Develop and track risk metrics that quantify fraud exposure, policy compliance, and system performance.
• Provide actionable insights and influence the development of fraud detection strategies, tools, and automation.

You Have

• 3+ years in an analytics or fraud/risk analysis role within fintech, e-commerce, or digital payments.
• Experience with fraud or trust analytics.
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, economics, or another quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency with SQL and hands-on experience analyzing large datasets (Python, R, or statistical modeling experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of fraud taxonomies (chargebacks, identity theft, scams, onboarding risk, and promo abuse).
• Demonstrated ability to distill business problems, develop hypotheses, perform analysis, and communicate clear recommendations.
• Excellent data storytelling and communication skills; ability to translate complex findings into business decisions.

Compensation Details.

The starting base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125000. In Canada, Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role. #LI-Hybrid

Our Benefits

• Four weeks vacation
• Health Benefits
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• RRSP plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life Insurance & Disability
• Continuing education and travel benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.