Fraud Risk Analyst - Transaction & Item Fraud Strategy

at  US Bank National Association

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JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now hiring for an exciting opportunity as Fraud Risk Analyst 3 within U.S. Bancorp’s Enterprise Fraud Strategy team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in U.S. Bank’s Enterprise Fraud Strategy team analyzing data and creating rules to effectively mitigate fraudulent transactions. The individual in this role will leverage advanced analytical techniques to identify fraud trends, test theoretical findings, and implement proven results in our fraud detection system. They will also collaborate with our business partners to quantify the impact of rules changes, identify enhancement opportunities, and communicate all other pertinent information related to the products we monitor. In addition to having a strong fraud and data analysis background, we are looking for someone who is passionate about protecting our customers, comfortable being tasked with ad-hoc requests from senior leadership, and thinking outside of the box to build effective strategies and gain a competitive advantage in our industry.

Position Highlights

• Responsible for managing, monitoring and coordinating fraud risk management projects for card, deposit and loan products
• Predicts the level of fraud risk, develops policies and procedures used to evaluate and control fraud risk, and analyzes the potential profit/loss impact on the assigned product line of changes in risk management strategies
• Develops and maintains the analytical framework and support systems for the fraud claim management and reporting processes

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than five years of applicable experience
• Familiarity and experience with data analysis tools such as SQL, SAS, or Python

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Fraud investigation experience
• Experience with data analysis tools such as SQL, SAS, or Python
• General understanding of bank systems and financial products including ACH transactions, wires, checks, digital payments, and other electronic payments.
• Advanced Excel skills, to include the ability to create pivot tables, charts and graphs
• Thorough knowledge of all departmental data sources, and of fraud risk and operations management associated with the product lines
• Strong analytical skills relative to evaluating fraud prevention infrastructure and forecasting fraud loss trends
• Strong project management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications and data analysis software

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there’s an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la