Senior Risk Prevention Analyst - Premier

Velera Solutions, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

HSA contributions

Flex Spending Accounts

EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Velera Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Risk Prevention Analyst - Premier to deliver operational and technical risk assessments in fraud mitigation, leveraging quantitative methods and AI to review data and improve efficiency. You will design rules, monitor fraud, and provide solutions for clients, coordinating with FDWC and internal teams.

The role requires deep fraud expertise, strong SQL skills, and the ability to communicate technical topics to financial institutions and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Economics.
• 7+ years within the financial service industry.
• 7+ years professional experience in risk analytics, mitigating risk and/or fraud services.
• Strong proficiency with SQL; ability to analyze large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical risk assessments for fraud mitigation.
• Write rules and create custom solutions for clients; monitor fraud for client group.
• Support external clients and internal staff on fraud detection and prevention matters.
• Coordinate with FDWC, Velera Service Centers and other departments to resolve complex issues.

Skills

SQL

Fraud analytics

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Fraud Detection Work Center

FDR system

DefenseEdge

Falcon

Fraud Navigator

Job description

Join the People Helping People Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

The Senior Risk Prevention Analyst - Premier is responsible for providing operational and technical risk assessments leveraging fraud mitigation tools, focusing on analysis, design, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology associated with fraud mitigation strategies, call queue creation, monitoring, support, and management using quantitative methods to review data and increase efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. Seeking a skilled Senior Risk Analyst who can support external clients and internal staff on fraud detection and prevention matters, inquiries, and solutions to meet client and business needs. Resolve complex service issues by responding to escalation calls and other department personnel. Continually supervise department workflow to ensure time-sensitive functions are meeting department standards. The main objective of this position is to ensure timely analysis of all fraud situations affecting our financial institutions by using effective analysis and strategies to minimize fraud losses. Additionally, the role involves writing rules and creating custom solutions for clients, monitoring fraud for their client group, identifying risk exposure based on fraud trends and data, and determining mitigation measures. This role involves direct interaction with senior-level management at the financial institution and within Velera and regular coordination with the Fraud Detection Work Center (FDWC), Velera Service Centers, multiple internal departments, and 3rd party vendor personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Economics or related field or combination of education and experience required.
• Seven (7)years within the financial service industry required.
• Seven (7) years professional experience in risk analytics, mitigating risk and/or fraud services required.
• Payments processing system knowledge preferred.
• Experience with, , Fraud Detection Work Center and/or FDR system experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deep experience working with fraud detection strategies, rules tuning, and fraud modeling.
• Strong proficiency with SQL; Ability to analyze large, complex datasets and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with fraud orchestration and decisioning tools (e.g., DefenseEdge, Falcon, Advance Defense, Fraud Navigator) preferred.
• Strong understanding of fraud metrics, forecasting methods, and false positive/true fraud tradeoffs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills – ability to communicate technical subject matter clearly and succinctly to other team members and financial institutions.
• Project management experience preferred.

About Velera

At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.

Pay Equity

Pay Equity $67,700.00 - $86,300.00 - $104,900.00 of salary range The anticipated hiring range for this position is typically between the minimum and midpoint of the posted salary range; however, actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, education, internal equity, and overall business and budget considerations. Velera is committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects both individual role and responsibilities, individual performance, and market.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

Great Work/Life Benefits! Competitive wages Medical with telemedicine Dental and Vision Basic and Optional Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Maternity, Parental, Family Care Community Volunteer Time Off 12 Paid Holidays Company Paid Disability Insurance 401k (with employer match) Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Supplemental Insurance Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement Wellness program Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any group protected by federal, state or local law. Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here. This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

Your voice. Our velocity. Shaping a new era together. At Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, you’ll be part of a team committed to the long-term growth and success of financial institutions, our employees and our industry. United by Purpose Our employees are united by a people‑helping‑people purpose that guides how we show up every day. A culture rooted in taking ownership and doing what’s right has fostered long‑term dedication and earned Velera recognition for both our inclusive culture and commitment to excellence. Your Story Shapes Our Culture Connection and recognition are core to who we are. We cultivate inclusion, celebrate employees who live our values and create meaningful opportunities for engagement that build strong relationships and a true sense of belonging across our teams. Remote by Design Our remote-first culture is built for collaboration, flexibility and connection – bringing people together in person when it matters. Flexible time off and healthy working norms support wellbeing and psychological safety, while integrity-driven leadership empowers you to do your best work. Strength in Stability With more than 40 years of fintech innovation, Velera offers the stability of a trusted legacy with the momentum of forward‑thinking solutions. We enable thousands of financial institutions and the communities they serve through secure, leading-edge technology and partnership. Explore velera.com to learn more about how Velera is advancing our purpose of accelerating partners’ success through innovative financial technology and inspired service.