# Fraud Operations Analyst Intern

**Company:** [Sleeper](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sleeper)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $50k – $50k/yr
**Experience:** 1+ years
**Skills:** Fraud Detection, Risk Operations, Kyc, Aml Compliance, Data Analysis, Payment Processing, Gaming Industry Knowledge, Daily Fantasy Sports, Identity Verification, Chargeback Management
**Posted:** 2026-06-16

> Monitor and analyze suspicious player activity and wallet transactions to detect fraud, ensure regulatory compliance (KYC/AML), and support fraud prevention systems for a sports gaming platform. Requires 1-3 years fraud/risk experience and a bachelor's degree.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Protect the integrity of games and user community by monitoring and analyzing suspicious player activity for potential fraud, taking immediate action to mitigate losses when necessary.
- Review user wallet transactions (deposits and withdrawals), as well as relevant play activity for potential fraud on a daily basis to ensure user accounts (profiles and balances) are appropriately maintained.
- Utilize various tools, systems, and reports to detect and uncover fraud trends, as well as to measure, track, and communicate with management.
- Stay current with fraud and user behavior trends, identifying new methods for detection and prevention in order to share insights across departments and implement recommendations.
- Support management and internal teams on ad hoc requests and fraud reviews as needed.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to develop and optimize fraud-related processes, as well as related policies and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and gaming regulations, as well as the integrity of games and contests by monitoring activities that may violate terms of service.
- Partner with the Customer Support team to develop and implement protocol and training for reviewing and resolving support issues pertaining to identity verification, document authentication, user deposits/withdrawals, chargebacks, suspicious user behavior, and investigations.
- Work in cross-functional teams to design and manage scalable fraud prevention/risk mitigation systems, as well as back-office processing systems around payment operations and support.

## Requirements
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in a Fraud, Risk Operations, or related role.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
- Knowledge of Daily Fantasy Sports, Gaming, and/or payment processes in the DFS/gaming industry.
- Self-starter with strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail; highly organized and detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and adapt to an evolving industry.
- Investigative curiosity and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work a hybrid remote and in-office schedule that may include weekends.
- Ability to interpret data and behaviors.
- Full understanding of mission and values.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Knowledge of Daily Fantasy Sports, Gaming, and/or payment processes in the DFS/gaming industry.

## Compensation
- Intern pay rate: $24.04 per hour.
- Sick time is provided.
- Benefits are not provided during the internship period.

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