Fraud Prevention & Analytics Analyst

Northwest-Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest is seeking a Fraud Analyst to detect and prevent fraudulent activity across banking products. You will monitor transactions, analyze patterns, and use fraud tools, partnering with teams and customers to mitigate losses and strengthen controls.

The role emphasizes compliance with regulations, case triage, and ongoing education to stay current with industry standards. Strong attention to detail and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or equivalent field.
• Less than 1 year bank or fraud related experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze customer transactions for potential fraud using detection systems.
• Document reviews with high quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Recognize unusual activity and potential fraud typologies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and communicate with customers for timely resolution.
• Escalate alerts to investigators per Northwest policies and procedures.
• Collect and safeguard sensitive customer information and maintain case files.
• Identify emerging fraud trends and advise leadership on prevention strategies.
• Adhere to performance metrics and ongoing regulatory training.

Skills

Fraud detection

Customer communication

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Fraud detection software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northwest is seeking a Fraud Analyst to detect and prevent fraudulent activity across banking products. You will monitor transactions, analyze patterns, and use fraud tools, partnering with teams and customers to mitigate losses and strengthen controls.

The role emphasizes compliance with regulations, case triage, and ongoing education to stay current with industry standards. Strong attention to detail and collaboration are essential.