Fraud Business Analyst

Cognizant; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Business Analyst specialized in Fraud Risk Management within Banking & Financial Services. You will collaborate with business, technology, and operations teams to define requirements, analyze fraud risks, and enhance anti-fraud solutions across end-to-end project delivery.

The role also involves gathering BRD/FRD, conducting analysis, supporting UAT, and driving risk-based initiatives. Strong analytical thinking and SQL/MS Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-12 years of experience in Banking/Financial Services as BA.
• Proficient in fraud risk management and anti-fraud programs.
• Experience with fraud rules, scenarios, monitoring and data analysis.
• Data analysis, mapping and exploration from fraud perspective.
• Proficient in SQL and MS Excel.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Gather business and functional requirements and prepare BRD, FRD, and FSD documents.
• Perform business analysis, impact analysis, gap analysis, and system analysis for projects.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of assigned projects/workstreams.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams throughout SDLC.
• Support UAT, regression testing, and production deployments.
• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Conduct requirement walkthroughs and knowledge-transfer sessions for Development and QA teams.
• Assist in production support activities and help resolve critical business issues.
• Work on enterprise-wide initiatives and participate in front-to-back testing activities.

Skills

SQL

MS Excel

Fraud Risk Management

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Management

SDLC Knowledge

Agile

Waterfall

Data Analysis

UAT Support

Education

MBA

BE/B.Tech

B.Sc. Computer Science

Tools

Actimise

Mantas

SAS

Job description

Business Analyst – Fraud Risk Management (Banking & Financial Services)

Location: Pune/Chennai

Experience: 4-12 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 60 days

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with expertise in Fraud Risk Management within the Banking and Financial Services domain. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and operations teams to define requirements, analyze fraud risks, enhance anti-fraud solutions, and drive end-to-end project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather business and functional requirements and prepare BRD, FRD, and FSD documents.
• Perform Business Analysis, Impact Analysis, Gap Analysis, and System Analysis for projects and enhancement initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of assigned projects/workstreams.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, and Business teams throughout the SDLC lifecycle.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and production deployments.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Conduct requirement walkthroughs and knowledge-transfer sessions for Development and QA teams.
• Assist in production support activities and help resolve critical business issues.
• Work on enterprise-wide initiatives and participate in front-to-back testing activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4-12 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Banking/Financial Services.
• Strong experience in Fraud Risk Management and anti-fraud programs/solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with fraud rules, scenarios, fraud monitoring, and fraud data analysis.
• Good understanding of fraud typologies, fraud prevention, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience in Data Analysis, Data Mapping, and Data Exploration from a fraud perspective.
• Proficiency in SQL and MS Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience conducting workshops with business, operations, and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate fraud roadmaps, enhancements, and recommendations to business partners.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Fraud Management products/tools such as Actimise, Mantas, SAS, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and fraud detection use cases.
• Exposure to AML, KYC, and Sanctions domains.
• Understanding of Payments, Capital Markets, Financial Instruments, and other BFSI areas.

Education & Certifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, BE/B.Tech, B.Sc. Computer Science, or equivalent.

Preferred Certifications:

• CAMS
• CAMI
• SAFe PO/PM
• CSM
• CSPO

Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ownership and ability to work independently.
• Structured and methodical thinker.
• Proactive, diligent, and self‑motivated.
• Strong team player with a willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet project deadlines.

Mandatory Requirements:

• SDLC and Agile Business Analysis experience.
• Banking/Financial Services domain experience.
• Fraud Risk Management expertise.
• SQL proficiency and data analysis experience.