Fraud Analytics & Strategy Lead

Purpose Financial; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Matching Contributions

Wellness and Employee Assistance

Two Volunteer Days

Performance Incentives and Awards

Job summary

Purpose Financial is seeking a Manager, Fraud to lead analytics and strategy, protecting customers and the business from fraud while strengthening our fraud program.

You will mentor a team of analysts/data scientists, build and deploy ML-based models, and work cross-functionally to translate data into decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in fraud analytics/strategy, 2+ years leadership, and a quantitative degree; advanced SQL and Python/R skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fraud analytics, fraud strategy, or risk data science (consumer lending, fintech, or payments preferred).
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring analysts or data scientists.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or related) — Master's/PhD a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (or R).
• Solid working knowledge of fraud typologies and regulatory/compliance frameworks (e.g., BSA/AML, Reg E, FCRA).
• Hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning models for fraud detection.

Responsibilities

• Lead fraud analytics and strategy efforts to protect customers and the company.
• Mentor a team of fraud analysts/data scientists and coach their development.
• Build, deploy, and monitor fraud detection models using ML techniques (gradient boosting, anomaly detection, graph analysis).
• Dive into SQL and Python/R to manipulate, analyze, and model fraud data.
• Guide smart decisions by applying knowledge of fraud typologies and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Fraud analytics

Fraud strategy

Team leadership

SQL

Python/R

Data science

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Job description

Purpose Financial is seeking a Manager, Fraud to lead analytics and strategy, protecting customers and the business from fraud while strengthening our fraud program.

You will mentor a team of analysts/data scientists, build and deploy ML-based models, and work cross-functionally to translate data into decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in fraud analytics/strategy, 2+ years leadership, and a quantitative degree; advanced SQL and Python/R skills are essential.