Fraud Strategist, Quantitative (Fintech)

TL;DR

Fraud Strategist, Quantitative (Fintech): Analyzing transactional and historical data to optimize fraud prevention and payment decisioning with an accent on mathematical and statistical modeling. Focus on solving complex fraud problems, designing experiments, and delivering data-driven insights to enhance ecosystem security.

Location: Hybrid in San Mateo or San Diego, CA; US Remote considered

Salary: $148,600 - $222,800 USD

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment is the company behind the hirify.global brand, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to millions of users worldwide.

What you will do

• Apply advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational methods to solve complex fraud and revenue optimization problems.
• Perform in-depth analysis of the customer journey using hypothesis testing and experimental design.
• Conduct ad hoc modeling and analysis to identify trends and evaluate vendor solutions for the roadmap strategy.
• Collaborate with Fraud Strategists, Data Scientists, and ML Engineers to identify areas of opportunity.
• Communicate findings through dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of quantitative analysis experience in fraud and payments.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a similar quantitative field.
• Strong understanding of financial and statistical theories, including modeling processes and performance indicators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience within the video games industry.
• Advanced knowledge of fraud trends in digital payments and e-commerce.
• Experience with ML/AI models.
• Proficiency in Japanese.

Culture & Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and wellness programs.
• Employee discounts for Sony products.
• Inclusive environment promoting equal opportunity and fair chance employment.