Fraud Strategist, Quantitative

Sony Interactive Entertainment; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,600 - 222,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Discounts on Sony products

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Fraud Strategist to analyze data for improved fraud prevention and payment decisioning. This hybrid role based in San Mateo, CA, involves collaborating with data scientists and strategists to optimize customer experiences across the PlayStation ecosystem.

Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of quantitative analysis experience, solid SQL and Python skills, and ideally some knowledge of machine learning. The position offers a competitive salary and top-tier benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quantitative analysis experience relevant to fraud and payments.
• Strong technical skills in SQL, Python, or similar.
• Experience with ML/AI models is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transactional data using methodologies to enhance fraud prevention.
• Collaborate with Fraud Strategists and Data Scientists on various strategies.
• Share findings through dashboards and reports.

Skills

Statistical analysis

SQL

Python

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Domo

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting‑edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Fraud Strategist, Quantitative

San Mateo or San Diego, CA (hybrid) US Remote (considered)

Role overview

As a member of the Fraud Strategy team, you will analyze transactional and historical data using various methodologies to generate insights that optimize fraud prevention and payment decisioning. Your work will support our mission to enhance security and reduce friction, ensuring customers can safely log in, play, and make purchases across the PlayStation ecosystem. Through your domain expertise and a deep understanding of our data, your insights and analysis will play a pivotal role in our strategy for this area.

What you'll be doing

• Apply advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational methods to solve complex fraud and revenue optimization problems
• Perform in-depth analysis to address key strategic areas in the customer journey, decipher analytical results, and deliver insights using hypothesis testing and experimental design
• Perform ad hoc modelling and analysis to understand broad trends within and across our data, evaluate vendor solutions, and drive our roadmap strategy
• Work closely with other Fraud Strategists, Data Scientists, and ML Engineers to collaborate on areas of opportunity
• Share and simplify findings to tell stories of analyses through dashboards, reports, data visualisations, and other internal forums

What we're looking for

• 3+ years or equivalent in related quantitative analysis experience in a subject area relevant to fraud and payments
• Solid technical skills in SQL, Python, or equivalent. Additional knowledge of data visualization tools (Tableau, Domo, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or other quantitative field
• Solid understanding of financial, mathematical, and statistical theories and practices, and a deep understanding of the modelling process and model performance indicators
• Experience with ML/AI models is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication

Desirable

• Experience in the video games industry
• Advanced knowledge of fraud trends in digital payments, e-commerce, and online transactions
• Language skills, particularly Japanese

Benefits

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. The role is eligible for SIE's top‑tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

The estimated base pay range for this role is $148,600 – $222,800 USD.

Background checks

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.