Fraud & Financial Crime Analytics Lead

GoCardless Ltd; Lisbon (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing

Work away scheme

Adaptive Working

Parental leave

Learning Budget

Time off

Job summary

GoCardless Ltd. is seeking a Threat & Analytics Lead to build a data-driven understanding of fraud and financial crime risk. You will work with Product, Engineering, Operations and Data Science to surface patterns, assess controls, and guide preventive investments.

You’ll influence decisions with evidence, create analytical frameworks, and drive strategic impact across fraud prevention, monitoring, and risk management. This is a senior role with autonomy and impact.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with large datasets using SQL and Python.
• Ability to transform data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience applying statistical techniques to detect patterns and assess risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven understanding of fraud and financial crime risk.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations and Data Science to surface patterns across the customer lifecycle.
• Influence strategy and priorities through evidence-based analysis and modelling.

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Tools

Power BI

Job description

GoCardless Ltd. is seeking a Threat & Analytics Lead to build a data-driven understanding of fraud and financial crime risk. You will work with Product, Engineering, Operations and Data Science to surface patterns, assess controls, and guide preventive investments.

You’ll influence decisions with evidence, create analytical frameworks, and drive strategic impact across fraud prevention, monitoring, and risk management. This is a senior role with autonomy and impact.