Data Analyst - Fraud

Moniepoint Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Other benefits

Job summary

Moniepoint Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst (Fraud) to investigate attacks, quantify impact, and drive prioritized responses. You will build dashboards, refine mitigations with fraud ops and engineering, and translate analytics into actionable steps for product and leadership.

The role requires strong SQL and fraud domain knowledge, plus experience with BI tools. You will work across fraud operations, data science, and engineering in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data analysis, preferably fraud.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with SQL and large datasets.
• Experience with fraud/risk or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate fraud attacks, quantify their impact, and present findings.
• Propose and refine rule-based mitigations with fraud ops & engineering.
• Build dashboards to monitor fraud trends and metrics.
• Collaborate with fraud ops, data scientists, engineers, and product managers to translate insights into action.
• Identify emerging patterns and flag risks proactively.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Analytical thinking

Fraud/risk domain knowledge

Python or scripting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

PowerBI

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Who We Are

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

What you will get to do

• Investigate fraud attacks, quantify their impact, and present clear findings that drive prioritisation and response
• Propose and refine rule-based mitigations, working with fraud operations and engineering to see them through to implementation
• Build and maintain reporting and dashboards to monitor fraud trends, rule performance, and key operational metrics
• Work closely with fraud operations, data scientists, engineers, and product managers to ensure analytical insights translate into action
• Proactively identify emerging patterns and flag risks before they escape

To succeed in this role, you should have

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst (Fraud), or a similar role (4+ years, can be made up for with accomplishments)
• Strong problem solving skills
• Advanced proficiency with SQL. you're comfortable writing complex queries to investigate and slice data across large datasets
• Experience in fraud, risk, or financial services; you understand how fraud attacks work and how to think about mitigation trade-offs
• A proactive mindset — you don't wait to be asked; you spot something unusual and you dig in
• Some exposure to Python or scripting for data manipulation and analysis
• Proficiency with a BI tool (PowerBI, Looker, Tableau, Superset, Redash, or any other alternative)
• Strong stakeholder management skills; you can communicate findings clearly to fraud operations, product managers, engineers, and senior leadership — and you know how to influence decisions with data across all of them.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams where priorities shift quickly.
• Proficiency with a spreadsheet tool (Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, or any other alternative)
• Enjoy autonomy and a flat structure: we have millions of customers and a flat hierarchy so any individual can have an outsized impact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any other related field

Experience with the following would be a plus

• Data governance
• Python or any other scripting language
• Git or any other version control tool

What we can offer you

• Culture - We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member. We have built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with the recruiter.
• Technical take-home task (SQL test).
• Technical Interview with hiring manager.
• A behavioural interview with the Head of Data Analytics/Science and Fraud Team.

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

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