Data Analyst - Fraud

Moniepoint; United Kingdom; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Annual bonus

Job summary

Moniepoint Inc. is a high-growth fintech platform serving millions with payments, banking, and risk tools. We are hiring a Data Analyst (Fraud) to investigate attacks, quantify impact, and build dashboards that monitor fraud trends and mitigations.

You will collaborate with fraud operations, data scientists, engineers, and product managers to translate insights into actionable responses. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in data analytics, strong SQL, and experience in fraud or financial services.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data analytics, preferably fraud/risk.
• Strong SQL skills for complex data queries and exploration.
• Experience with fraud, risk, or financial services; knowledge of mitigation trade-offs.
• Proactive mindset with ability to identify anomalies independently.
• Some exposure to scripting (Python) for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate fraud attacks, quantify impact, and present findings that drive prioritisation and response.
• Propose and refine rule-based mitigations with fraud ops and engineering.
• Build and maintain dashboards to monitor fraud trends, rule performance, and metrics.
• Collaborate with fraud operations, data scientists, engineers, and product managers to turn insights into action.
• Identify emerging patterns and flag risks before they escalate.

Skills

SQL

Python

BI tools

Fraud domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Looker/Tableau/Superset

Job description

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.

• 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 escalat[e

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)
• 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.

Help Us Support Diversity at Moniepoint

At Moniepoint, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, orientation, or other personal characteristics. To help us track and improve our recruitment efforts and ensure we are meeting our gender inclusion goals, we kindly ask you to answer the following demographic questions. Your responses are voluntary and will not impact your application in any way. Thank you for helping us build a more inclusive team