Analyst, Acquiring AR&I, Preventive Fraud (6 months contract)

Tide; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Self & Family Health Insurance

Term & Life Insurance

OPD Benefits

Mental wellbeing through Plumm

Learning & Development Budget

WFH Setup allowance

25 Annual leaves

Family & Friendly Leaves

Job summary

Tide is transforming the small business banking market and supports millions of members globally, including in India. We seek an Alert Review analyst to examine potentially suspicious activity, own risk data analysis, and ensure compliance across acquiring and issuing products.

You will monitor real-time and post-transaction activity, identify unusual merchant behaviors, document findings, and prepare SAR narratives while coordinating with fraud, operations and product teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in transaction monitoring and fraud investigations.
• Understanding of risks and controls in payments monitoring and onboarding.
• Proficiency with analytical tools and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Review profiles based on triggers or periodic checks.
• Analyze risk data and identify red flags for acquiring products.
• Monitor real-time and post-transaction activity for merchants and cardholders.
• Identify unusual merchant behaviors using MCCs, velocity checks, and anomalies.
• Document investigations and prepare SAR narratives with supporting evidence.
• Ensure timely case closure and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Communicate with cardholders and merchants as needed.
• Suggest process improvements to reduce false positives.

Skills

Transaction monitoring

Fraud investigations

Financial crime

Money laundering

Card operations

CDD/EDD

Analytical skills

Data driven

Cardholder calls

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Looker

Job description

A BOUT TIDE

At Tide, we help SMEs save time and money in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions, from invoicing to accounting.

Tide is transforming the small business banking market and now supports over 2 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France.

Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love.

Tide facts:

• Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
• Over 2 million members across UK and India
• Over $300 million raised in funding
• Over 2,800 Tideans globally
• Recognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row, and among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026
• We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an Alert Review analyst you’ll be:

• Undertaking full profile reviews based on potentially suspicious triggers or periodic timeframes.
• Own the analysis of risk data, identify trends, red flags and develop an in-depth understanding of the risk profile of our acquiring products.
• Monitor compliance with the acquiring products’ risk appetite, acceptance and risk performance.
• Monitor real-time and post-transaction activity for both acquiring merchants and issuing cardholders.
• Identify unusual merchant behaviors using Merchant Category Codes (MCCs), velocity checks, and transaction anomalies.
• Identify and manage Compromised Cards scenarios through data analysis and alert trends. Recommend card-blocking or merchant suspension actions where necessary.
• Document investigation findings accurately within the case management system.
• Prepare clear and concise SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) narratives, ensuring regulatory and internal standards are met.
• Maintain thorough records of evidence, decision-making rationale, and case progression steps.
• Ensure timely closure of assigned cases while meeting quality and compliance expectations.
• Contact cardholders/members through outbound calls to validate suspicious transactions and gather additional information.
• Communicate professionally with merchants when clarification or additional data is required.
• Provide clear explanations and support to cardholders regarding fraud concerns or next steps.
• Ensure adherence to internal fraud risk policies, card network rules, and regulatory guidelines. Stay updated on fraud trends and emerging threats in the digital payments ecosystem.
• Actively identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities within current workflows.
• Provide process improvement suggestions to enhance fraud detection accuracy, reduce false positives, and improve customer experience.
• Establishing good relationships with various departments throughout the organisation to ensure good operational synergy
• Participate in internal and external training programs related to fraud offences detection and prevention and other subjects that may form part of the day-to-day work requirements.
• Treating Tide members fairly by taking responsibility to ensure that their needs are met

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

What makes you a great fit:

• 1-3 years of experience in transaction monitoring, fraud investigations, financial crime, Money Laundering and card operations (Acquiring and Issuing).
• Have a strong understanding of risks and relevant controls involved in B2B merchant onboarding, payments transaction monitoring (incl. declines/chargebacks/disputes) and ongoing in-life monitoring.
• Worked in cross-functional set up with strong analytical skills, data driven mindset and ability to work independently
• You have strong understanding and experience of CDD and EDD processes.
• Proficiency with analytical tools and visualisation software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Looker)
• Attention to detail and quality of the deliverables with growth mindset & extreme ownership.
• A growth, can-do and customer oriented mindset with extreme ownership.
• Willing to work in flexible shift schedules and rotational week-offs.

Strong knowledge of :

• Payment processes
• Merchant Category Codes (MCCs)
• Fraud patterns and indicators
• Regulatory reporting standards (e.g., SAR)
• Proficiency in case management tools and transaction monitoring platforms.
• Experience contacting cardholders/members through outbound verification calls.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

• Competitive salary
• Self & Family Health Insurance
• Term & Life Insurance
• OPD Benefits
• Mental wellbeing through Plumm
• Learning & Development Budget
• WFH Setup allowance
• 25 Annual leaves
• Family & Friendly Leaves

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.