Senior Fraud Data Analyst, P2P & Cash Advance
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Senior fraud analyst protecting Sezzle’s interest-free installment-payments fintech from P2P and cash-advance fraud. Investigating scams, account takeovers, synthetic identities, and fraud trends using SQL, Python, rules, and dashboards.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily reviews of high-risk P2P transfers and cash advance requests to identify fraudulent activity
- Investigate suspicious accounts and take appropriate action, such as freezing accounts or declining transactions
- Analyze fraud patterns and emerging trends to identify gaps in current defenses
- Work with the Risk Strategy team to recommend and test new fraud rules and machine learning model features
- Investigate complex fraud cases involving social engineering scams, unauthorized access/Account Takeover, and first-party/friendly fraud
- Create and maintain dashboards tracking false positive rates, fraud loss rates, and operational SLAs
- Report fraud findings to leadership
Requirements:
- 3–5 years of experience in fraud investigations, risk management, or trust & safety, specifically within fintech, banking, or payments
- Strong understanding of P2P payment networks, including Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, and ACH
- Understanding of short-term credit/cash advance products
- Proficiency in data analysis using SQL and Python
- Ability to connect multiple data sources to uncover hidden fraud rings
- Ability to make high-quality, high-velocity decisions under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain complex fraud patterns to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with modern fraud prevention tools and identity verification vendors (preferred)
Benefits:
- Unlimited PTO, volunteer hours and sabbatical
- Life, STD/LTD, medical, dental and vision insurance
- Highly discounted LifeTime gym membership
- 401k with match
- Collaborative fun co-workers
- The opportunity to join the fastest growing FinTech alongside a team of motivated and driven individuals














