Senior Fraud Detection & Risk Analyst

Impact.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Mental health support

RSUs

Coursera access

Parental leave

Tech stipend

Internet allowance

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform. We’re seeking a Senior Fraud Prevention Analyst to lead advanced fraud detection, investigations, and risk mitigation across our platform.

You’ll mentor analysts, collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Legal, and help design tooling to address evolving threats. As a senior member of the Fraud Prevention team, you will apply deep expertise in data analysis, fraud prevention, and risk management while communicating findings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 3+ years in affiliate marketing compliance, ad fraud prevention, or related risk operations.
• Strong analytical and investigative experience across digital platforms and traffic quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead fraud detection by analyzing large data sets, monitoring transactions and partner activity to identify fraud.
• Conduct and oversee complex fraud investigations with timely escalation of high-risk cases.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Legal teams.
• Track metrics related to fraud detection and prevention to drive improvements.
• Audit and reconcile click paths, tokens, and attribution to verify true referral touchpoints.

Skills

Expert fraud detection

Traffic & SEM forensics

Analytical thinking

Leadership & mentorship

Communication & diplomacy

Problem solving & initiative

Collaboration & teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Data analysis platforms

Job description

impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform. We’re seeking a Senior Fraud Prevention Analyst to lead advanced fraud detection, investigations, and risk mitigation across our platform.

You’ll mentor analysts, collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Legal, and help design tooling to address evolving threats. As a senior member of the Fraud Prevention team, you will apply deep expertise in data analysis, fraud prevention, and risk management while communicating findings