Fraud Strategy & Tools Architect

First Merchants Bank; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Pay PLUS Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Fraud Strategy & Tools Specialist to centralize and optimize our fraud prevention and detection capabilities in Michigan. You will align tools with business goals, monitor trends, and collaborate with fraud operations, LOB teams, and external vendors to drive effective risk management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in fraud prevention or financial technology, plus hands-on experience with major analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in fraud prevention, risk management, or financial technology.
• Experience with fraud analytics platforms such as NICE/Actimize, Q2 Sentinel, FICO, Abrigo BAM+, etc.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and oversee fraud tools to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Coordinate with LOBs and external vendors to support fraud tool decisions.
• Analyze fraud trends and tune detection systems for better accuracy.
• Engage with stakeholders to align fraud strategy with risk appetite.

Skills

Fraud analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor liaison

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information systems, or related field

Tools

NICE/Actimize

Q2 Sentinel

FICO

Abrigo BAM+

Vertifi

TrueChecks

Alloy

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Fraud Strategy & Tools Specialist to centralize and optimize our fraud prevention and detection capabilities in Michigan. You will align tools with business goals, monitor trends, and collaborate with fraud operations, LOB teams, and external vendors to drive effective risk management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in fraud prevention or financial technology, plus hands-on experience with major analytics platforms.