Fraud Analytics and Innovation Senior Analyst (Financial Center Fraud Strategy)
Bank of America · Richmond, VA · 5 days ago
MarketingFull-time
About the role
This job is responsible for performing more complex analysis and modeling to minimize fraud loss exposure and negative impacts to the customer experience. The Financial Center Fraud team focuses on detecting and preventing criminals who impersonate customers and attempt to steal funds at the teller counter. In this role, you will analyze complex and rapidly evolving fraud problems, work to stay one step ahead of emerging tactics, and design and optimize sophisticated fraud defenses that minimize customer impact while maximizing loss avoidance. You will collaborate across multiple partner organizations and represent the team as a subject matter expert.
Responsibilities
- Performs complex analysis of financial models, market data, financial data, and portfolio trends to understand product performance and improve portfolio risk, profitability, performance forecasting, and operational performance
- Utilizes a variety of systems, such as Excel, SAS, SQL, Tableau, and other relational data bases, to provide analytical support on strategies, ensure goals are met
- Evaluates data to assess potential fraud risk and creating mitigation strategies
- Proposes policy/procedural changes within segmentation structures to produce optimal results
- Recommends ways to help the business achieve desired outcomes and make informed business decisions using data analysis outputs
- Leads the coordination of the production of product performance reports and updates for senior management
- Strategy Development: Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to identify, prevent, and mitigate deposit fraud activities
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and tactics to ensure the effectiveness of detection strategies
- Data Analysis: Leverage data analytics tools and techniques to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and uncover indicators of deposit fraud activity. Develop predictive models and scoring mechanisms to prioritize potential cases
- Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in the organization's systems and processes that may be exploited by fraudsters. Develop mitigation strategies to address these risks
- Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments, including compliance, fraud investigations, and operations, to ensure effective coordination and information sharing
- Reporting: Prepare regular reports including key performance indicators, trends, and recommendations for improvement
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years SAS/SQL coding experience
- Proficiency in framing problems and developing impactful solutions with minimal oversight
- Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint capability
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to interact effectively and build relationships with business partners at all levels
- Experience in managing competing priorities
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced SAS/SQL coding ability
- Fraud and/or Claims with focus on Deposit Fraud a plus
- Understanding of advanced data analytics and modeling techniques
- Functional knowledge of multiple products and/or channels (e.g. Credit, Debit, Digital, Call Center, etc.)
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant field
- Certification in fraud examination or risk management
- Experience in the financial services industry
- Familiarity with developing Tableau dashboards
- Experience presenting to senior leaders
- Experience with hypothesis testing and/or feature prioritization
Skills
- Business Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Data Quality Management
- Fraud Management
- Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
- Collaboration
- Data Visualization
- Oral Communications
- Problem Solving
- Written Communications
- Analytical Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Data and Trend Analysis
- Innovative Thinking
- Research