Staff Fraud Analyst

Staff Fraud Risk Analyst We are searching for a passionate Staff Fraud Risk Analyst who is highly self-motivated, analytical, with a decent understanding of debit card fraud transactions and account takeover fraud strategies. This role will work on fraud strategies at banking transactional stages during the customer journey, implementing effective fraud strategies to help our platform realize a safer, more transparent, and secure environment while ensuring a smooth customer experience. What you’ll do: Architect and scale robust table structures and analytics using expert-level SQL and Python to serve as the foundation for global risk detection and real-time reporting. Design sophisticated fraud decisioning strategies by synthesizing login, entity, and tokenization signals to neutralize complex threats like Account Takeover (ATO) and high-risk transactions. Lead cross-functional initiatives by translating intricate technical risks into high-level business logic, socializing proposals with stakeholders to align on the optimal balance between security and user friction. Optimize detection precision through rigorous statistical analysis, specifically leveraging False Positive Rate (FPR) modeling to protect the "Golden Path" of the customer experience. Execute end-to-end risk-decisioning procedures for debit card transactions and authentication frameworks (MFA/3DS), ensuring defense mechanisms are both proactive and scalable. What you’ll need: BA/BS in Statistics, Information Systems, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields, or equivalent work experience. Expertise in Fraud: 5+ years of work experience in Fraud Analytics. Experience managing risk‑decisioning strategies and mitigating losses in debit card fraud transaction flows (ATO, 3DS, CNP, Tokenization) and understanding of sophisticated authentication frameworks, with exposure on authentication flows including MFA/IDV. Balance Friction and Growth: Deep mastery of the trade‑off between fraud mitigation and UX, ensuring security strategies protect the business without compromising key conversion and retention metrics. Architect Scalable Data Systems: Expert‑level SQL/Python skills used to build automated, high‑volume data architectures and statistical models that serve as the foundation for global risk detection. Drive Strategic Influence: A proactive leader who uses cross‑functional persuasion to align stakeholders and own the end‑to‑end execution of complex initiatives in fluid environments. Compensation and Benefits The base pay range for this role is $115,200.00 – $216,000.00, paid annually. This role is also eligible for a bonus, long‑term incentives, and competitive benefits. For a full overview of our benefits, visit Benefits at SoFi page. Locations Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY. Equal Employment Opportunity SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time. Internal employees: If you are a current employee, do not apply here – please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi)