Data Scientist, Fraud & Dispute Risk, SQL (Chicago) NEW

The Briefed; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chime is seeking a Data Scientist for Dispute Risk to analyze fraud and loss trends, investigate cases and improve dispute processes. This role is onsite in Chicago, collaborating with product and risk teams.

Responsibilities include analyzing fraud patterns, investigating disputes, applying AI to automate workflows, building dashboards, and answering ad hoc questions for partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of analytics experience, ideally in financial services.
• 2+ years in fraud, compliance, risk or investigations.
• Excellent SQL and Google Sheets; Python preferred.
• Knowledge of payment processing.
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Clear writing and documentation for sensitive cases.

Responsibilities

• Analyse fraud and loss trends (about 25% of time).
• Investigate fraud and dispute cases (30%).
• Apply AI and automation to dispute processes (20%).
• Build dashboards and reports (10%).
• Answer ad hoc questions for partners (15%).

Skills

SQL

Python

Google Sheets

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Clear writing

Job description

Chime is a fintech company offering banking services. As Data Scientist for Dispute Risk you analyse fraud and loss trends, investigate cases and improve dispute processes. Work setup: onsite in Chicago.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse fraud and loss trends (about 25% of time)
• Investigate fraud and dispute cases (30%)
• Apply AI and automation to dispute processes (20%)
• Build dashboards and reports (10%)
• Answer ad hoc questions for partners (15%)

Requirements

• 2+ years of analytics, ideally in financial services
• 2+ years in fraud, compliance, risk or investigations
• Excellent SQL and Google Sheets; Python preferred
• Knowledge of payment processing
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
• Clear writing and documentation for sensitive cases

Location and schedule

• Onsite in Chicago

Salary and benefits

US base salary $109,000 to $150,000 a year, depending on location. Chime also offers benefits; the full list is on the posting.