Payments Fraud Analyst : 26-03008

Akraya, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a Fraud Analytics Specialist to analyze and optimize fraud detection rules, reducing financial losses and guiding strategic decisions. You will extract data from diverse sources and translate complex findings into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Responsibilities include data extraction, building visual reports, and identifying opportunities to improve fraud rules, with a focus on timely responses to urgent fraud-related issues.

Qualifications

• Analyzes the effectiveness of fraud detection strategies and conducts root cause analysis of fraudulent activity to identify control gaps.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction.
• Ability to create compelling visualizations with Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience evaluating and optimizing fraud rules and strategies within the financial services industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Extract and manipulate data from multiple sources.
• Develop visual reports to communicate findings.
• Identify opportunities for rule optimization.
• Respond to urgent fraud-related issues.

Skills

Fraud analysis

SQL

Tableau

Data visualization

Root cause analysis

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Primary Skills

SQL (advanced), Visualization (advanced), Tableau (advanced), Excel (advanced), Root Case Analysis (advanced)

Contract Type

W2

Duration

3+ Months

Location

Newark, DE or Phoenix -AZ()

Pay Range

$30/hr. - $36/hr. on W2

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Job Summary

This role involves analyzing and optimizing fraud detection rules to minimize financial losses and inform strategic decisions. You will extract data from various sources and translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract and manipulate data from multiple sources.
• Develop visual reports to communicate findings.
• Identify opportunities for rule optimization.
• Respond to urgent fraud-related issues.

Must-Have Skills

• Analyzes the effectiveness of fraud detection strategies and conducts root cause analysis of fraudulent activity to identify control gaps.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction.
• Ability to create compelling visualizations with Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience evaluating and optimizing fraud rules and strategies within the financial services industry is preferred.

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