Associate Fraud Analyst

EngineersOfAI; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Adyen in Chicago is hiring an Associate Fraud Analyst to join the Merchant Fraud team. You will identify, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities across acquiring and embedded financial services, helping maintain a secure platform for customers.

You will monitor transaction patterns, collaborate with Risk and Product teams, and help optimize incident response processes. The role requires 1–2+ years in fraud/AML and strong data-driven decision abilities, with an in-office, Chicago-based

Qualifications

• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• 1-2+ years of fraud or AML experience at a financial institution or fintech.
• Ability to use data to drive decisions and learn from outcomes.
• Strong collaboration and cross-team communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate fraud patterns and user behavior in real-time to detect and mitigate fraudulent activity.
• Contribute to development and optimization of fraud detection systems and tools.
• Help develop policies and procedures for incident response, root cause analysis, and recovery communications.
• Stay current with fraud trends and technologies to enhance detection methods.
• Meet daily KPIs and QA targets while performing investigations.

Skills

Fluent English

Fraud/AML experience

Data-driven decisions

Team collaboration

Job description

This Is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Associate Fraud Analyst

We are looking for an ambitious analyst to join our Merchant Fraud team. As part of the Merchant Fraud team in Chicago you will be working closely with Risk, Product and other Merchant Operations teams. As a Merchant Fraud Analyst you will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and preventing fraudulent activities related to our acquiring and embedded financial services. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining the integrity of our platform and ensuring a secure and trustworthy environment for our users. The Merchant Fraud Team is responsible for detecting and mitigating fraudulent activity that scalably reduces risk for Adyen and its customers.

What you’ll do

• Monitor and investigate transaction patterns, account activity, and user behavior patterns to detect and mitigate fraudulent activity in real-time.
• Assist in the development and optimization of fraud detection systems and tools, suggesting improvements and enhancements as needed.
• Develop and optimize policies and procedures for fraud incident response, root cause analysis, funds recovery and communication protocols.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest fraud trends, techniques, and technologies to continuously enhance fraud detection and prevention methods.
• Monitor and investigate transaction patterns, account activity, and user behavior patterns to accurately detect and mitigate fraudulent activity in real-time, meeting daily productivity (KPIs) and quality (QA) targets.

Who you are

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• 1-2+ years of experience in fraud or AML at a financial institution or fintech company
• Knowledge of multiple forms of fraud, AML, financial crimes and scams
• Willingness to make difficult decisions and quickly learn and iterate from these experiences - you are skilled at using data to drive decisions
• You are able to work both on your own and with others, taking ownership where your knowledge is needed. At the same time you are a strong collaborator who is comfortable with connecting with colleagues across different teams and cultures, sharing ideas to improve efficient teamwork.

Total rewards & compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is $36-$47/hr . Compensation is based on factors including qualifications, experience, and location.

• Total compensation package includes equity (RSUs), 401(k), health, dental, vision, and more.

In-office expectations

This role is based in our Chicago office. We’re an office-first company and expect employees to work in-office at least 3 days a week on average. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while also supporting flexibility.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Adyen

We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen.

We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If you need accommodations or support during the recruitment process to perform at your best, you’ll have the opportunity to let our team know in your application. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our