Payments Risk Analyst: Real-Time Fraud & Risk Insights

Certegy Payment Solutions; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payment solutions provider is seeking a Payments Risk Analyst based in Westlake, Texas. This role involves analyzing transactional data to identify fraud trends and collaborating with clients to improve risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 2–3+ years experience in payments risk analysis. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools are essential. The work environment is onsite, requiring U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with patterns identification.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with knowledge of data visualization tools.
• Experience applying statistical analysis techniques to fraud detection.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data for fraud and loss trends.
• Forecast client risk performance and recommend control adjustments.
• Collaborate with data science on model enhancements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Data visualization tools proficiency

Communication skills

Payments industry experience

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Analytics Cloud

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

A leading payment solutions provider is seeking a Payments Risk Analyst based in Westlake, Texas. This role involves analyzing transactional data to identify fraud trends and collaborating with clients to improve risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 2–3+ years experience in payments risk analysis. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools are essential. The work environment is onsite, requiring U.S. work authorization.