Risk Analyst
The Risk Analyst conducts company reviews, monitors payroll activity, investigates fraud, and analyzes emerging risk signals. The role requires 1–3 years of risk or fraud investigation experience, strong case-management and communication skills, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own and execute company reviews, payroll monitoring, and related risk processes.
- Analyze data to identify and act on emerging risk signals for companies and payrolls.
- Investigate and mitigate fraud incidents, including account takeover, first-party fraud, and impersonation.
- Document investigation insights and drive resolutions with cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to documentation and process feedback loops.
- Support ad hoc analyses and process-improvement projects.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in risk and fraud investigation or a similar fintech analytics role.
- Detail-oriented approach and ability to manage investigations from start to finish.
- Strong time management and ability to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
- Clear, professional communication with internal teams and external parties.
- Experience in a fast-paced, data-driven environment or busy queue.
- Ability to make judgment calls under ambiguity and determine when to escalate or resolve cases independently.
- Willingness to adopt AI tools, iterate on solutions, and critically evaluate outputs.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and skills.
- Ability to attend an annual three-day company offsite.
Nice to Have
- SQL experience.
Skills
Fraud Investigation, Risk Analysis, Fraud Detection, Payroll Monitoring, Data Analysis, SQL, Account Takeover, Process Improvement
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