Fraud Analyst

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Fraud Analyst preventing and investigating financial crimes for Municipal Credit Union. Analyzing alerts, reducing losses, and strengthening fraud controls for New York members.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess and analyze fraud alerts generated by MCU fraud detection systems or flagged by internal/external sources
  • Determine alert validity using data, transaction patterns, and risk indicators across financial crime types
  • Evaluate case risk and determine actions such as clearing, escalating, or freezing accounts
  • Request additional information from branch personnel regarding alerts
  • Conduct investigations, comply with regulatory requirements, compile documentation and evidence, and develop initial investigative reports
  • Maintain accurate case notes and thorough documentation for alert decisioning
  • Ensure compliance with BSA/AML and Regulation CC
  • Maintain quality, uniformity, regulatory compliance, and adherence to standard operating procedures
  • Identify emerging fraud trends and patterns and report findings to the Fraud Mitigation Manager
  • Research control deficiencies and violations, and recommend enhanced controls
  • Improve operational efficiencies to reduce production hours and mitigate losses
  • Collaborate with departments on solutions affecting performance, risk, losses, and organizational threats
  • Maintain documentation for internal/external audits and legal requests
  • Complete annual BSA/AML, Fraud, and Cyber training
  • Maintain current knowledge of fraud risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices
  • Provide support, guidance, and training to Investigative Support Specialists
  • Perform related duties and assigned special projects

Requirements:

  • Bachelor or Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Business, Accounting, or a related field, or required work experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of fraud analysis and investigation experience in the financial industry
  • Omnichannel experience including ACH, wire, check fraud, and identity theft
  • Basic knowledge of Federal, State, and Local criminal statutes, banking regulations, and compliance
  • Flexible hours as required
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Proven initiative, self-starter attitude, and proactive approach
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Team mentality
  • Ability to perform in a high-volume environment and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
  • Technological proficiency
  • Proficiency in Verafin Monitoring/Case Management preferred
  • Industry-recognized certifications such as CFE are a plus but not required

Benefits:

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • 401(k) with a 6% employer match per pay period
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 11 paid holidays annually