Senior Fraud & Risk Analyst – Fintech (Onsite, Cape Town)

Black Pen Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Fraud & Risk Analyst located in Cape Town. The role involves protecting users from fraud across payment products, managing transaction monitoring, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in fraud management and a certification such as ACFE or ICFP. Strong analytical skills and a hands-on investigative mindset are essential. This is a full-time, onsite position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in fraud prevention/management in the payments industry.
• Strong understanding of fraud typologies, detection methodologies, and dispute resolution processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all fraud dispute processes across EFT, Card, and DebiCheck products.
• Own end-to-end transaction monitoring, including fraud detection rule creation.
• Conduct in-depth investigations into actual fraud cases.

Skills

Fraud & Risk Expertise

SQL

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Ability

Execution Skills

Investigative Mindset

Education

ACFE / ICFP certification

Tools

Fraud transaction monitoring tools

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Fraud & Risk Analyst located in Cape Town. The role involves protecting users from fraud across payment products, managing transaction monitoring, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in fraud management and a certification such as ACFE or ICFP. Strong analytical skills and a hands-on investigative mindset are essential. This is a full-time, onsite position.