Principal Fraud Analyst, Payments – Onboarding
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- Job Description:
- Lead the definition and evolution of risk frameworks across the customer lifecycle, with a focus on early-stage and onboarding risk.
- Design, develop, and own core fraud and risk metrics that inform decision-making, performance measurement, and strategy.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Risk Operations) to translate analytical insights into scalable solutions.
- Evaluate, integrate, and manage external data sources to enhance risk detection and decisioning capabilities.
- Define data requirements and partner with engineering to build and maintain reliable, production-grade data pipelines.
- Act as a thought leader in fraud analytics, setting best practices for measurement & risk modelling.
- Requirements:
- 6–8 years of experience in data analytics, payments risk & fraud; fintech experience is a plus.
- Very strong SQL & Python skills and proficiency with analytical tools.
- Proven ability to analyze large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights.
- Demonstrated experience owning ambiguous problem spaces and translating them into clear analytical frameworks and measurable outcomes.
- Exceptional communication skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and executive leaders.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Strategic thinker with high intellectual curiosity and a passion for driving impact.
- Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people