Fraud Analyst at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SQL, Python, R, SAS, Statistical Modeling, Data Manipulation, Fraud Detection, Problem Solving, Mathematics, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Creative Thinking

Industry

Financial Services

Description

* Permanent Full-time opportunity, Mon to Fri between 9am and 5pm * Sydney based- Barangaroo office * Hybrid model; 2 days in the office, 3 remote working. Create your best future and join Westpac as a Fraud Analyst What’s the role? As a Fraud Analyst, you will apply your mathematic and creative problem-solving skills to detect suspicious behaviour in Westpac customer data, and use these insights to prevent financial loss to customers. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and deploying rules and statistical models to detect fraud and scam activity as it happens, and constantly adapt to new trends as they emerge. This is a unique role where you get to play an important part in our fraud strategy as a bank, through solving a range of challenging and interesting problems with clear customer impact. What do I need? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is at the beginning of their career, rolling off a graduate program or finishing up university. You will bring your background and education in a technical area as well as your strong mathematics and problem-solving skills to the role. In turn we will help you learn and grow in this unique role! * Recent or soon to complete Tertiary Qualification in relevant disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Studies, Computer Science or Econometrics is preferred. * Have technical knowledge in SQL, Python, R, SAS or other programming languages used to interrogate and manipulate large data sets and fit statistical models. * Good communication skills, both written and verbal. * Experience or keen interest in games such as strategy board games or chess is advantageous as these display similar thought processes to fraud detection. * Ability to think creatively to solve problems. Our Promise to You At Westpac, we’re committed to building a business that delivers better futures for our customers, our people and our communities. In return, we offer: * Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance * Access to tailored learning and leadership development opportunities * Competitive benefits and employee offers * Opportunities to contribute to meaningful outcomes at scale Create your future today To get started, simply click Apply or Apply Now. Inclusion & Adjustments We’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities, and we provide additional support for veterans, Indigenous Australians and our neurodiverse community. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please refer to our FAQs or contact us via the Diversity, Sustainability and Flexibility section. We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the Diversity, sustainability and flexibility section.

Responsibilities

The Fraud Analyst will detect suspicious behavior in customer data to prevent financial loss. This involves designing, testing, and deploying rules and statistical models to combat fraud and scam activity.