Fraud Investigations Analyst
ID.me · McLean, VA · 1 wk ago
Finance$80k–$93k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Investigate account takeover (ATO) activity using fraud indicators, behavioral signals, and transaction data
- Analyze patterns across multiple accounts to identify coordinated or emerging fraud trends (not just single-account reviews)
- Use SQL, Python, or similar tools to query datasets and support investigations
- Execute investigations and document findings, escalating higher-risk or complex cases as needed
- Support tuning and optimization of fraud detection rules, alerts, and signal usage
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve fraud detection coverage and data quality
- Monitor trends in ATO activity and contribute to ongoing detection strategy improvements
- Leverage AI/LLM tools to accelerate investigations, including querying data, identifying patterns, and summarizing fraud activity across accounts
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; preferred fields include quantitative disciplines such as Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar
- 2+ years of experience in fraud investigations, threat intelligence, cybersecurity, or risk management, with exposure to account takeover (ATO)
- 1+ years of experience using SQL, Python, or similar tools to analyze fraud data or investigate trends
- 1+ years of hands-on experience using fraud detection tools, machine learning models, or risk-scoring methodologies
- 1+ years of experience interpreting fraud indicators, behavioral signals, or transaction monitoring data
- Familiarity with using AI/LLM tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to support data analysis or investigative workflows