Senior Fraud Data Analyst - Remote FinTech

Sezzle; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Volunteer hours

Sabbatical

Health insurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Sezzle is seeking a Sr Fraud Analyst to protect customers and Sezzle from fraud in P2P and cash advance products. You will monitor high-risk transfers, investigate suspicious accounts, and help optimize rules with Risk Strategy collaboration.

You will build dashboards and report fraud metrics to leadership, while staying ahead of evolving fraud tactics and sharing insights with cross-functional partners. This role requires strong analytical skills and fintech experience.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in fraud investigations, risk management, or trust & safety, specifically within fintech, banking, or the payments industry.
• Strong understanding of P2P payment networks (e.g., Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, ACH) and short-term credit/cash advance products.
• Proficiency in data analysis using SQL and Python. Ability to connect the dots across multiple data sources to uncover hidden fraud rings.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to make high-quality, high-velocity decisions under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex fraud patterns to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Monitoring & Investigation: Conduct daily reviews of high-risk P2P transfers and cash advance requests to identify fraudulent activity.
• Trend Analysis & Rule Optimization: Analyze fraud patterns and emerging trends to identify gaps in current defenses.
• Scam & ATO Mitigation: Investigate complex fraud cases involving social engineering scams, unauthorized access (ATO), and first-party/friendly fraud.
• Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards tracking key fraud metrics and report findings to leadership.

Skills

Fraud investigations

Risk management

Trust & safety

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Fraud prevention tools

Identity verification vendors

Job description

Sezzle is seeking a Sr Fraud Analyst to protect customers and Sezzle from fraud in P2P and cash advance products. You will monitor high-risk transfers, investigate suspicious accounts, and help optimize rules with Risk Strategy collaboration.

You will build dashboards and report fraud metrics to leadership, while staying ahead of evolving fraud tactics and sharing insights with cross-functional partners. This role requires strong analytical skills and fintech experience.