Senior Data Scientist, Fraud Strategy & Risk Analytics

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX is seeking a Data Scientist Senior Associate for the Fraud Strategy team to identify and mitigate fraud risks and deliver end-to-end analytical solutions across the Merchant Services domain.

You will develop analytics, interpret fraud trends, and lead projects from analysis to implementation, partnering with underwriting, portfolio management, and operations to inform strategy and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, statistics, or a quantitative field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Fraud Strategy, analytics, or a quantitative discipline.
• Strong background in statistics, econometrics, or related quantitative methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in SAS, SQL, and spreadsheet tools; ability to query and manipulate large datasets to generate actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance analytics to provide management with comprehensive insights into fraud trends and account quality.
• Analyze key performance metrics and profitability drivers across the full account lifecycle, delivering actionable recommendations to inform strategy and operational decisions.
• Gain a deep understanding of operational processes to identify and address fraud risk drivers.
• Lead and execute complex projects independently, from initial analysis through implementation and performance monitoring.
• Conduct ad hoc analytics and contribute to cross-functional initiatives, representing the Fraud Strategy team in collaborative efforts.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders at all levels, supporting data-driven decision making.

Skills

Statistics

Econometrics

Fraud analytics

SAS programming

SQL querying

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/statistics or quantitative field

Master's degree in quantitative field (preferred)

Tools

SAS

SQL

Spreadsheets

Job description

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX is seeking a Data Scientist Senior Associate for the Fraud Strategy team to identify and mitigate fraud risks and deliver end-to-end analytical solutions across the Merchant Services domain.

You will develop analytics, interpret fraud trends, and lead projects from analysis to implementation, partnering with underwriting, portfolio management, and operations to inform strategy and risk controls.