Fraud Risk Analyst x2

Northern Trust Corp; Limerick; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Fraud Prevention Analyst to join our global team. The role focuses on detecting, preventing, and reporting fraudulent activity across client platforms, using advanced analytics and cross-functional collaboration.

You will review login anomalies, investigate transactions, correlating data from multiple systems, and communicate findings to the fraud team to strengthen controls. A strong analytical mindset and familiarity with fraud tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to work with complex data.
• Experience with fraud detection tools and analytics.
• Knowledge of malware variants and attack vectors.
• Experience in phone interviewing to identify impersonators and scams.
• Understanding of authentication processes, tools and internet security.
• Ability to identify fraudulent accounts and take action in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with common browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari).
• Understanding of networking concepts (LAN/WAN/ISP/IP) and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Detect and prevent fraud using advanced data analysis in client-facing apps.
• Review login anomalies and suspicious transactions to identify policy violations.
• Analyze datasets from multiple sources to identify potentially fraudulent activity.
• Review and authenticate alerts from internal fraud detection systems; escalate as needed.
• Work independently within fraud research and mitigation framework to address identity theft and fraud risks.
• Document analyses and consult cross‑functional departments to validate suspicious activity.
• Maintain data confidentiality and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Communicate findings and trends to the fraud team and management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Malware knowledge

Phone interviewing

Authentication processes

Networking fundamentals

Browser knowledge

Fraud detection

Actimise Xceed

Guardian Analytics

Tools

Actimise Xceed

Guardian Analytics

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About The Role

The Fraud Prevention Analyst role will be responsible for utilizing analytical skills and innovative strategies to detect, prevent, and report fraudulent activities at Northern Trust. This role will operate within a fast paced and dynamic global fraud team that is instrumental in protecting our clients against financial fraud.

Daily activities include, but are not limited to:

• Utilize advanced data analysis techniques to detect and prevent fraud within client facing applications. Review comprehensive daily reports to identify anomalous patterns, transactions, or behaviors that may indicate unauthorized activity or fraud.
• Review and verify login anomalies and suspicious transactions to identify or prevent policy violations, identity theft, and financial crimes by means of web-based and internal system research, coordinated efforts through cross-functional partnerships, client and internal partner notifications and interviews.
• Analyze datasets from various sources and systems to identify and prevent potentially fraudulent activity. Research complex account movements that may involve multiple transaction channels, accounts, or client relationships.
• Review and authenticate alerts generated by the Internal Fraud Detection systems. Validate transactions and activities using data from multiple sources. Escalate cases as needed to managers, HR and Fraud Investigations.
• Leverage advanced skills and subject matter expertise to work independently, within an established fraud research and mitigation framework, to detect and respond to identity theft, scams and fraud risks appropriately and effectively.
• Conduct thorough and well documented analysis, in accordance with policy and procedures. Consult with cross-functional departments to validate or invalidate suspicious transactions, and take appropriate proactive action to protect clients and the bank from additional fraud exposure.
• Maintain the integrity of highly sensitive data, analysis, and confidentiality of systems, policies and case details, and ensure that all fraud prevention efforts are executed in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Communicate findings, trends, and potential risks to the fraud team and management, to aid in strengthening the bank’s preventative posture and enhancing the fraud program.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with complex data.
• Knowledge of Actimise Xceed / Guardian Analytics preferred.
• Current and historical knowledge of malware variants and common attack vectors.
• Experience in phone interviewing for the identification of client impersonators and scams.
• Understanding of common industry client Authentication processes, tools and Internet Security.
• Ability to identify potential fraudulent or suspicious accounts and activities and take appropriate action to prevent loss. Display good judgement in a fast-paced and results-driven environment.
• General understanding of commercial web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari.
• General understanding of computer networking, including but not limited to; local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), internet service provision (ISP), internet protocol (IP), local machine and group security policies, firewalls,