Job Description

Our client is an industry-leading Regional Bank looking to hire a Fraud Analytics professional with a focus on Financial Crimes. This position offers the opportunity to join a very talented team where you'll both immediately contribute and continue to grow in your career! The building, located near the Crescent Center in Uptown, was completed in the past few months and is considered one of the nicest office spaces in DFW.

Responsible for collating, automating, and maintaining all Fraud Analytics & Technology metrics, analytical functions, and initiatives in support of regulatory processes. The team creates customized dashboards and visualizations to empower end-users and streamline operations and business functions. The role also involves enhancing existing procedures, including but not limited to the Financial Crimes Risk Management Council Deck and Fraud Risk Assessments.

Essential Job Functions

1. Works with Financial Crimes Risk Management, Fraud Risk Management, and the Quantitative Modeling Team (QMT) in the pursuit of strengthening, maintaining, and presenting analytics in support of fraud initiatives.
2. In collaboration with Financial Crimes Analytics, effectively communicates processes, methodologies, and findings to Bank senior or executive management, federal regulators, auditors, and assessors of model risk.
3. Looks at risk factors and studies how well current strategies are working, while making sure they follow rules, match fraud policies, and maintain a strong control environment.
4. Executes a hands-on approach to data mining, data visualization, documentation of requirements and processes, and design of process flow diagrams.
5. Manages the prioritization of analytical endeavors that are underway in the Financial Crimes Analytics function.
6. The role involves providing fraud analytical support to various business lines, with the aim of developing robust methodology, execution, and evaluation frameworks to assess fraud risks effectively.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Knowledge of AML, Fraud, KYC, and OFAC principles to enable development of meaningful metrics to support program development and enhancement.
2. The ability to exhibit forward-thinking and look beyond immediate tasks is crucial in fostering long-term efficiencies.
3. Ability to apply general knowledge of fraud risks, frameworks, program executions, and data flows into strategic initiatives.
4. Ability to demonstrate awareness of multiple metrics, analytics, and initiatives to ensure data lineage and application is consistent across diverse reporting.

Basic Qualifications

1. A bachelor's degree in business analytics and information systems, or a related field, is mandatory; a master's degree in the same field is preferred.
2. 5+ years of experience in analyzing data for patterns, trends, threats, and opportunities, including developing recommendations based on observations, is required.
3. 3+ years of prior experience using/applying analytical tools (Python required, SAS a big nice-to-have) and data visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy) required.
4. Prior banking or financial institution work experience is preferred.

*This team works 4 days in the office and 1 day remotely per week. The annual bonus target for this position is up to 10%*

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