Associate Risk Analyst

Yardi Systems; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee medical premiums

Profit-sharing plan

Flexible work arrangements

Philanthropic support to nonprofits

Job summary

Yardi Systems, Inc. is seeking an Associate Risk Analyst to help protect against fraud and financial risk in payment processes.

You will monitor transactions, investigate suspicious activity, and analyze data to identify trends and threats, working with AML/KYC and risk management teams. The role emphasizes collaboration across Payments Operations, KYC, and Programming teams, with a focus on monitoring metrics, reviewing risk alerts, and delivering reporting and insights to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or equivalent
• Experience or familiarity with AML/KYC and risk management concepts is preferred
• Proficiency with data analysis in spreadsheets and reporting tools
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

• Monitors payment transactions to prevent fraudulent activity
• Assists with setting transaction risk parameters, guidelines, and program policies
• Collaborates with KYC, Payment Operations, and Programming teams to mitigate risk
• Monitors daily, monthly, and quarterly payment metrics to identify issues
• Reviews daily risk alerts and responds to risk-related inquiries
• Investigates potentially fraudulent activity and mitigates losses
• Gathers information from clients as needed for risk assessment
• Produces fraud reporting using data analytics tools
• Generates analytics for Payment management reporting

Skills

Analytical

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As an Associate Risk Analyst, you will play a key role inprotecting the organization from fraud and financial risk. You will monitorpayment transactions, investigate suspicious activity, and analyze data toidentify emerging trends and potential threats. Working closely with cross-functionalteams, you will help ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), KnowYour Customer (KYC), and risk management requirements. This is an excellentopportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical professional who enjoysproblem-solving, working with data, and contributing to a secure and compliantpayment environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitors payment transactions to prevent fraudulent activity
• Assists Yardi payments team with setting transaction riskparameters, guidelines, and program policies
• Collaborate with Yardi KYC, Payment Operations, andProgramming teams to proactively mitigate risk
• Assists with monitoring daily, monthly, and quarterlypayment transaction metrics to identify issues or problematic trends
• Reviews daily risk alerts in the monitoring system
• Responds to risk-related inquiries as assigned
• Reviews payment batches for suspicious activity;investigates potentially fraudulent activity and mitigates losses
• Communicate with clients to gather additional informationwhen necessary
• Assists with production and distribution of fraud reportingusing data analytic tools
• Generates and provides the Payments management team withreporting and analytics

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, orequivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Analytical, time management, organizational, andproblem-solving skills
• Ability to take charge and manage expectations with minimalguidance

Ideal to Have:

• Prior experience in risk and fraud management
• Experience manipulating large data sets in SQL or equivalent
• Knowledge of risk systems, fraud prevention, or paymentprocessing

Real Estate runs on Yardi. About Us:

Yardi pioneers the property tech industry by seamlesslyblending 40 years of tradition with forward-thinking innovation. We’ve createda team of over 10,000 employees in over 40 locations around the globe dedicatedto making great real estate software products.

Discover the Yardi Difference:

Yardi is more than just a software company – we arededicated to creating a positive impact in our communities. Annually, Yardiextends philanthropic support to organizations chosen by our employees. Ourteam has contributed to over 350 nonprofits globally, demonstrating ourcommitment to various causes and communities.

Our award-winning culture, consistently recognized byGlassdoor's prestigious "Best Place to Work", fosters support,collaboration, and growth. We prioritize your well-being with comprehensivebenefits, including 100% paid employee medical premiums, company profit-sharingplan, and flexible work arrangements.

$32.69/hr - $36.77/hr