Fraud Operations Associate

CornerStone Staffing; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Fraud Operations Associate to protect customers and the organization from fraud while maintaining a seamless experience. The role performs detailed investigations, mitigates risk, and identifies process improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency.

Onsite work with a full-time schedule, typically with on-call rotations. Experience in fraud, risk, or compliance investigations and customer support is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of fraud, risk, or compliance investigations.
• At least 1 year of direct customer support experience handling risk-related issues via email, chat, or phone.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assess fraud risk across onboarding, transaction activity, and login flows; apply appropriate risk mitigation actions based on findings
• Review and resolve customer issues related to fraud and account risk primarily through email and case management systems
• Identify fraud patterns and emerging trends; collaborate with cross-functional teams to recommend improvements to rules, controls, and operational processes
• Prepare reports on suspicious activity, root cause analysis, and fraud performance metrics
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure high accuracy across manual review queues

Skills

Fraud investigations

Risk management

Customer support

Analytical thinking

Tools

SQL

Dashboards

Case management systems

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Fraud Operations Associate

Location Tempe, Arizona | Onsite

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

• Pay range:$30hr
• Full-time schedule; may include on-call and weekend rotations
• Employment type: W2

ROLE IMPACT

This role exists to protect customers and the organization from fraud, scams, and account takeovers while maintaining a seamless customer experience. The Fraud Operations Associate conducts detailed investigations, mitigates risk, and identifies process improvements that strengthen controls and operational efficiency. Success is defined by accurate risk decisions, reduced fraud losses, and enhanced trust across customer interactions.

• Investigate and assess fraud risk across customer onboarding, transaction activity, and login flows; apply appropriate risk mitigation actions based on findings
• Review and resolve customer issues related to fraud and account risk primarily through email and case management systems
• Identify fraud patterns and emerging trends; collaborate with cross-functional teams to recommend improvements to rules, controls, and operational processes
• Prepare reports on suspicious activity, root cause analysis, and fraud performance metrics
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure high accuracy across manual review queues

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting fraud, risk, or compliance investigations
• At least 1 year of direct customer support experience handling risk-related issues via email, chat, or phone
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced or ambiguous environments

CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS

• Case management and ticketing systems
• Data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., SQL, dashboards, spreadsheets)
• Email and customer communication platforms
• Risk monitoring and fraud detection systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience improving or scaling operational risk workflows and controls
• Proficiency with data querying or visualization tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, or Looker
• Background in financial services, fintech, banking, or digital products

LEGAL NOTICE

CornerStone Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please notify us.

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Company Description

CornerStone Staffing has been servicing the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex since 1991. We are committed to supporting our community through our core values of compassion, integrity, self discipline, and faith.

CornerStone currently has 11 offices across the Metroplex to serve your needs. If you are a job seeker looking for short-term supplemental income or a full-time position that will launch a new career, we can assist you in finding the right opportunity!