Fraud Analytics and Innovation Senior Analyst - Digital Fraud Strategies

Bank of America; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Paid time off

Support for professional growth

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced fraud analytics professional to minimize fraud loss and improve customer experience. The role leverages SAS/SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Python to develop mitigation strategies and monitor risk controls across digital channels including Zelle, Wires, and BillPay.

You will validate data quality, produce executive-ready reports, and collaborate with claims, policy, strategy, and product teams to inform critical decisions and drive Responsible Growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fraud experience and/or 2+ years of analytical experience (Payment card /Retail Bank background preferred)
• Proficient in SAS/SQL and Excel
• Strong quantitative, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate with executive level personnel across the business
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a virtual team
• Innovative mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo
• Ability to proactively identify, analyze, and improve existing processes for optimization and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Recommends ways to help the business achieve desired outcomes and make informed decisions using data analysis outputs
• Performs complex analysis of financial models, market data, financial data, and portfolio trends to understand product performance and risk
• Leads coordination of the production of product performance reports for senior management
• Analyze complex data to provide insights into trends or identify potential problems
• Develop adhoc reporting
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies via data analysis
• Deliver accurate metrics related to fraud and claim activity
• Validate the integrity and quality of data for analysis
• Partner with claims, policy, strategy, and product teams to deliver insights

Skills

SAS/SQL

Excel

Tableau

Python

Fraud Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Tableau

Python

Job description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates's physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Job Description

This job is responsible for performing more complex analysis and modeling to minimize fraud loss exposure and negative impacts to the customer experience. Key responsibilities include utilizing a variety of systems, such as Excel, SAS, SQL, Tableau, and other relational data bases, to provide analytical support on strategies, ensure goals are met, and propose policy/procedural changes within segmentation structures to produce optimal results. Job expectations include evaluating data to assess potential fraud risk and creating mitigation strategies.

This role will support Emerging Risk Fraud Strategies primarily in Digital products; Zelle/Wires/BillPay. Responsible for creating fraud strategies and ensuring proper risk controls are deployed adhering to best practices. Team member will provide recommendations on mitigation efforts, ensuring monitors are in place, self-create initiatives as needed. Conducting defect reviews of 3rd party fraud loss cases to identify any gaps in Fraud strategy and/or procedural adjustments. Strategy performance tracking and rule optimization on recurring basis. Team member will also be responsible for developing and validating fraud variables utilized in strategies. Role also include project management where candidate would be responsible for providing fraud requirements, testing, and development of strategies. The projects includes network mandates, Product team support, and internal projects. SAS/SQL technical skills required. Good working experience with Tableau and Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recommends ways to help the business achieve desired outcomes and make informed business decisions using data analysis outputs
• Performs complex analysis of financial models, market data, financial data, and portfolio trends to understand product performance and improve portfolio risk, profitability, performance forecasting, and operational performance
• Leads coordination of the production of product performance reports and updates for senior management
• Analyze complex data to provide insights into incoming and loss trends or identify potential problems
• Develop adhoc reporting
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies via data analysis
• Deliver accurate metrics related to fraud and claim activity
• Validate the integrity and quality of data required for performing analysis
• Partner with claims, policy, strategy, and product teams to deliver data insights and analysis that inform critical decisions and help achieve goals.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of fraud experience and/or 2+ years of analytical experience (Payment card /Retail Bank background preferred)
• Proficient in SAS/SQL and Excel
• Strong quantitative, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate and interact with a high degree of professionalism with executive level personnel across the business
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a virtual team
• Innovative mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo
• Ability to proactively identify, analyze, and improve upon existing processes for optimization and to meet deadlines

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, operations research, finance, or business
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated ability in using data and metrics to identify root causes
• Basic understanding of 1st and 3rd party fraud (claims to charge-off timing, chargeback recovery rights, etc.)
• Proven strong analytical and communication skills

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Skills

• Business Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Data Quality Management
• Fraud Management
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Collaboration
• Data Visualization
• Oral Communications
• Problem Solving
• Written Communications
• Analytical Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Innovative Thinking
• Research

Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Pay Transparency details

US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110), US - MA - Boston - 100 Federal St - 100 Federal St Lp (MA5100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$100,000.00 - $133,600.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.