Senior Fraud Strategy Lead | Principal BA/Analyst

Kavyos Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavyos Consulting is seeking a Principal BA / Fraud SME in the United States. The candidate will analyze data, identify fraud patterns, and advise on prevention strategies across financial services and payment systems.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and independent work capabilities are essential. Responsibilities include leading strategic fraud initiatives, translating business needs into ML requirements, and mentoring junior analysts.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in financial services, financial crime prevention, payment systems, credit cards, etc.
• CAMS/CFE or related certifications are a plus.
• Experience with Actimize or similar financial crime platforms.
• Strong presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, and/or R; knowledge of model governance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation on fraud prevention strategies for newly onboarded customers.
• Provide ongoing consultation on new fraud trends and prevention strategies including Actimize (IFM/ACTONE), ML models, and feature recommendations.
• Collect and analyze financial data for potential fraud and initial triage of missed frauds.
• Research new fraud trends, recognize patterns, and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare reports and fraud analytics presentations on trends and insights.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to gather insights and manage expectations.
• Initiate and lead key strategic initiatives.
• Translate business needs into data science and ML requirements.
• Coach and mentor analytics team members on best practices.

Skills

Presentation

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in finance/IT

Certifications in financial crime prevention CAMS/CFE

Tools

Actimize solutions

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Kavyos Consulting is seeking a Principal BA / Fraud SME in the United States. The candidate will analyze data, identify fraud patterns, and advise on prevention strategies across financial services and payment systems.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and independent work capabilities are essential. Responsibilities include leading strategic fraud initiatives, translating business needs into ML requirements, and mentoring junior analysts.