Fraud Investigator – Payments & Financial Crimes

Northern Trust

Tempe (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Fraud Consultant in Payments Fraud Investigations to lead and conduct investigations related to fraud affecting accounts, clients, and operations, with timely communication of findings to stakeholders. You will partner with payment operations, relationship managers, and the Global Fraud Investigations team to identify patterns, analyze data, and ensure accurate reporting.

The role requires strong financial crimes experience, excellent communication, and strict

Qualifications

Extensive experience in financial crimes investigations.
Strong data analysis skills using fraud tools.
Knowledge of laws and regulations related to financial crimes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serving as the escalation point for transactions alerts indicating suspected fraud.
Monitoring and analyzing high-risk payments activity.
Leveraging fraud detection platform to identify patterns, anomalies, and risk signals.
Conducting in-depth investigations resulting from fraud alerts and reports.
Partnering with payment operations, account managers and relationship managers to ensure effective client communication regarding fraudulent incidents.
Providing guidance and mentorship to junior investigators to ensure consistency and accuracy in investigative processes.