Fraud Data & Analytics Specialist (Remote)

Regions Financial Corporation; Hoover (AL); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Financial Corporation is seeking a Fraud Data and Analytics Analyst to transform data into actionable insights that support fraud detection and protect the bank from losses. You will collaborate with senior analysts to deliver clear, data-driven findings for leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes monitoring, reporting, and visualization of fraud trends, with a focus on improving detection and reducing losses. A strong background in SQL, Python, and BI platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
• Or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field and two years of experience in a data analytics or related role

Responsibilities

• Performs in-depth analysis and interpretation of fraud-based threats impacting the bank by gathering and analyzing data
• Identifies fraud savings opportunities through net loss or operational efficiency / effectiveness
• Assesses effectiveness of current rule strategies and performs analysis to drive recommendations for enhancements
• Develops and executes transaction and system monitoring for unusual and/or suspicious merchants and other redemption activities
• Assists in preparing reports that are valuable, readable, and presentable to stakeholders
• Interprets, analyzes, and provides insights to teams and managers to determine operational impact, trends, and opportunities
• Monitors data and analytics trends and seeks opportunities for continuous improvement
• Partners with the centralized Data Governance team to implement data quality requirements
• Stays abreast of best practices and fraud trends to optimize controls used to detect fraudulent activity

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree with 2 years data analytics experience

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAS

Hadoop

Job description

Regions Financial Corporation is seeking a Fraud Data and Analytics Analyst to transform data into actionable insights that support fraud detection and protect the bank from losses. You will collaborate with senior analysts to deliver clear, data-driven findings for leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes monitoring, reporting, and visualization of fraud trends, with a focus on improving detection and reducing losses. A strong background in SQL, Python, and BI platforms is preferred.