Senior Analyst, Fraud at Kiavi

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fraud Management, Mortgage Experience, Laws and Regulations, Communication, Problem Solving, Process Automation, Data Analysis, Training Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Reporting, Critical Thinking, Documentation, Customer Complaint Investigation, Trend Analysis, Policy Development, Regulatory Compliance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Kiavi is one of the nation’s largest private lenders to residential real estate investors (REIs). We harness the power of data & technology to offer our customers a simpler, more reliable, and faster way to access the capital they need to scale their businesses. Formerly known as LendingHome, we’re committed to helping REIs revitalize the approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock to provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country. Combining our technology and industry expertise, Kiavi has grown to a team of over 400 and has won many awards over the years including Forbes Fintech 50, Finovate Awards, Best Digital Mortgage Platform, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and many more. Loans Funded: $27 billion in loans funded Homes financed: 100,000+ projects funded for our customers across the country Geography: 45 states + D.C. where we lend to REIs so they can revitalize neighborhoods Employees: Over 450 employees with competitive benefits and perks This position can be based remotely in any of our approved hiring regions. Our hybrid distributed workforce philosophy allows us to find the best talent in the country and build diverse teams, while allowing our colleagues to work from the location that works best for them. The Team Fraud sits within the Compliance Department, which is responsible for managing a wide variety of fraud and compliance matters for the company. The Role The Sr. Fraud Analyst is an integral role that will support fraud detection and fraud escalation. The Sr. Fraud Analyst sits within the Compliance Department and reports to the Compliance Manager. The Sr. Fraud Analyst will be responsible for reviewing loan level fraud escalations and investigations. Additionally, the Sr. Fraud Analyst will prepare and present fraud statistics, document fraud processes, assist with process automation, and provide annual and ad hoc fraud training. The Sr. Fraud Analyst may also assist with regulatory audits and inquiries and customer complaint investigations. Responsibilities Work with cross-functional partners, including Sales and Operations, to investigate loan level fraud escalations Provide recommendations on potential fraud incidents, including whether to proceed with the funding of the loan Complete fraud reporting for committee meetings and ad hoc requests Monitor monthly fraud statistics and identify monthly and quarterly fraud trends Recommend changes to the control environment and fraud prevention strategies based off of fraud trends Document reports to regulatory agencies, as necessary Assist with fulfilling requests for external audits Lead the development and deployment of annual and ad hoc fraud training Maintain existing fraud policies and procedures and draft new policies and procedures as necessary Assist with the customer complaint investigation process Manage the company’s internal fraud lists Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required 3-5 years of fraud management experience Mortgage experience a plus Demonstrated knowledge and application of laws and regulations including HMDA, ECOA, FCRA, and BSA/AML preferred Ability to work with and communicate effectively with cross functional partners Ability to draft written summaries clearly synthesizing recommendations Thrives in a constantly-evolving & fast-moving environment Ability to handle large volume of emails on a regular basis Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems Kiavi takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. The expected annualized base pay range for this full-time role to be performed remotely is $82,000 to $120,000 base + 5% bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific base pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the pay range listed above reflects the base salary only, and does not include the target value of bonus, equity, or benefits. Benefits and Perks Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Kiavi offers free employee-only coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans. Dependents receive a heavily discounted premium, competitively placed in the 90th percentile for cost. Health Savings Account (HSA): For those enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Kiavi provides an annual employer contribution to HSAs: $500 for individual coverage and $1,000 for dependents. Disability and Life Insurance: Immediate access to short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as group life and AD&D insurance, with coverage at 1x annual salary. Remote Work Policy: Kiavi supports working remotely for day to day activities for most roles and occasionally may ask employees to gather in person for key meetings, trainings, team building etc. For remote workers, Kiavi offers a one-time office setup reimbursement of up to $500 and a monthly $85 stipend for internet and phone expenses. For in-office workers, Kiavi offers employer contributions to commuter benefits account, either for parking or public transportation. Flexible Time Off: Employees are empowered to manage their own time off, with no strict limits, as long as it's approved by their manager. Paid Leaves: Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for medical or caregiver purposes, and 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave. Short-term disability leave is also available for birthing mothers. 401(k) & Company Match: A 401(k) plan managed by Fidelity, with Kiavi matching 100% of contributions up to 3% of compensation or $6,000 (whichever is less). All employer contributions are immediately vested. Protect yourself from recruitment scams: If you are offered an interview or a role with Kiavi, this will be communicated with you through email, via an official email address ending in @kiavi.com or @lendinghome.com. You will never be asked for payments of any kind during the process. We also never communicate with candidates via Whatsapp at any point during the recruitment process. We won’t ask for personal information or data via text message. If you have any concerns regarding how genuine a text message is, please contact your recruiter. You can find our official Kiavi careers page here. We advise you to check that the page details and website addresses match if you have any concerns. Kiavi is an Equal Opportunity Employer San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Police Code, Article 49 We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Fraud Analyst will support fraud detection and escalation, reviewing loan level fraud escalations and investigations. They will also prepare and present fraud statistics, assist with process automation, and provide training.