Fraud Ops Senior Analyst (Mandarin & Cantonese Proficient)

Citi; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Private Bank is recruiting a Fraud Operations Analyst 2 in Kuala Lumpur. You will review fraud alerts, investigate unusual activity, and communicate with clients to validate transactions and mitigate risk.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in fraud operations, strong analytical skills, and fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. The role requires flexible APAC/EMEA shifts, including weekends and holidays, and experience with transaction monitoring and fraud investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field.
• 2–4 years of fraud operations, banking operations, financial services, or related experience.
• Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage with high-value clients and manage sensitive conversations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fraud detection systems to identify potentially suspicious transactions and activities.
• Investigate fraud alerts across multiple banking and payment channels.
• Conduct outbound calls to Citi Private Bank clients to authenticate transactions and verify account activity.
• Take ownership of fraud-related customer complaints and ensure high client satisfaction.
• Analyze account behaviors and transactional patterns to assess fraud risk.
• Make risk-based decisions in line with fraud policies and escalate high-risk cases.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Client engagement

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Fraud investigations tools

Job description

About Citi Private Bank

Citi Private Bank serves some of the world’s most sophisticated clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, executives, and family offices. Through our global footprint and decades of expertise, we deliver personalized wealth management, banking, lending, and investment solutions that help our clients achieve their financial objectives.

Position Summary

The Fraud Operations Analyst 2 is responsible for reviewing fraud alerts, investigating unusual account activity, and engaging directly with Citi Private Bank clients to validate transactions and mitigate fraud risk. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, sound risk judgment, and a commitment to providing best-in-class client service.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fraud detection systems to identify potentially suspicious transactions and activities.
• Investigate fraud alerts across multiple banking and payment channels.
• Conduct outbound calls to Citi Private Bank clients to authenticate transactions and verify account activity.
• Take ownership of the structured management and resolution of fraud-related customer complaints, ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
• Analyze account behaviors and transactional patterns to assess fraud risk.
• Make risk-based decisions in accordance with established fraud policies and procedures.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases appropriately.
• Document investigations and case actions accurately and comprehensively.
• Identify emerging fraud trends and recommend control enhancements.
• Collaborate with Fraud Strategy, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and business partners.
• Support business continuity and operational readiness within a 24/7 operating environment.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in fraud operations, banking operations, financial services, investigations, or related disciplines.
• Languages: Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, English is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to confidently engage with high-value clients and manage sensitive conversations professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Amenable to working on an APAC/EMEA shift and open to a 24/7 shift environment, including weekends and public holidays.
• Experience in transaction monitoring, fraud investigations, or fraud prevention.
• Knowledge of payment fraud, account takeover fraud, wire fraud, digital banking fraud, or financial crime risks.
• Experience servicing affluent, wealth management, or private banking clients.

Job Family Group

Operations - Services

Job Family

Fraud Operations

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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