Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst (Fintech): Developing and optimizing fraud risk policies for consumer lending and banking products with an accent on fraud detection, identity verification, and money movement security. Focus on leveraging advanced analytics and AI to balance risk mitigation with business growth while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY or Mountain View, CA

Salary: $168,500 - $228,000

Company

hirify.global is a global financial technology platform powering prosperity for over 100 million customers through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize fraud risk strategies and policies using advanced analytical techniques.
• Lead the full cycle of risk policy work from identification and testing to production launch and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with data science, product, and engineering teams to drive customer segmentation and innovative risk strategies.
• Build subject matter expertise in money movement risks to balance mitigation with ecosystem growth.
• Evaluate and recommend third-party data providers to address identity and account takeover risks.
• Design and monitor experiments to explore new methodologies and estimate key risk metrics.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, or 2+ years with an MS/PhD.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools including SQL, Python, R, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of risk policy fundamentals for consumer loans and credit lines.
• Demonstrated experience in designing experiments and using data-driven insights to solve business problems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience in Fintech, Payments, NeoBanking, Crypto, or Money Movement sectors.
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hive and Hadoop.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with pay-for-performance rewards.
• Eligibility for cash bonuses and equity rewards.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and wellness programs.
• Commitment to fair pay through regular gender and ethnicity comparisons.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and customer-centricity.