Job Details

Our client, a leading beauty retailer, is seeking a Fraud Specialistto join their Risk Management team. This team identifies and mitigates financial risk across internal systems, processes, and policies through audits, investigations, and data analysis. In this role, you will use fraud detection tools, reporting dashboards, and SQL to analyze data and identify potential fraudulent activity. You will work closely with the Senior Fraud Specialist and Fraud Controls Manager to complete monthly audits, present findings to Risk Management leadership, and support internal investigative requests.

Please note this is a hybrid, 3-month contract based in San Francisco, CA. Pay will be $48/hr.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize fraud detection tools, internal dashboards, and SQL queries to analyze large datasets and identify potential fraudulent activity
• Conduct recurring audits and investigative analysis to detect patterns, anomalies, and potential risk exposure
• Collaborate with the Senior Fraud Specialist and Fraud Controls Manager to complete monthly fraud audits and reporting
• Document investigative findings and present insights to Risk Management leadership
• Support cross-functional teams by responding to internal investigative requests related to fraud or financial risk
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to established investigative and audit procedures
• Continuously learn and adapt to emerging fraud trends, tools, and technologies

Qualifications:

• Foundational experience with SQL, including the ability to write basic queries to extract, join, and analyze data from large datasets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, filters, pivot tables, and data validation for investigative analysis
• Ability to analyze alerts or outputs from real-time, machine learning–driven fraud detection tools and assess potential fraud risk
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify patterns, anomalies, and trends in data
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document findings and communicate insights to partners and leadership
• High attention to detail and the ability to follow structured investigative and documentation processes
• A curious, self-motivated mindset with a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and fraud methodologies
• Experience using Azure Databricks or similar data platforms to explore and analyze structured data is a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, including building or maintaining dashboards and interpreting data visualizations, is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Finance, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience in fraud, risk, payments, or data analysis

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