Fraud Prevention Forensic Analyst

1 month ago

Cape Town, South Africa Impact.com Full time

**Our Company**:
**What You'll Do**:
**Data Analysis & Pattern Recognition**:

- Conduct in-depth analysis of transaction data, partner activity, and traffic sources to detect fraud patterns and trends.
- Regularly monitor platform data for irregularities, anomalies, or suspicious activity that may indicate potential fraud.
- Develop reports and dashboards to track key fraud metrics and performance indicators, providing actionable insights to the Fraud Prevention team.

**Fraud Detection & Trend Analysis**:

- Analyze and interpret data to identify emerging fraud trends and high-risk behaviors across digital content, partners, and traffic sources.
- Work with the Fraud Prevention team to establish key indicators for early fraud detection, using historical and real-time data.
- Present findings to the Fraud Prevention team, highlighting insights, risk areas, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

**Collaboration & Support for Fraud Prevention Initiatives**:

- Support the Associate Manager, Fraud Prevention, by providing data insights that inform team priorities, resource allocation, and fraud investigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Technology, Compliance, and Product, to develop and refine fraud detection algorithms and tools.
- Assist in developing processes to automate fraud detection tasks, improving overall efficiency and accuracy in fraud prevention operations.

**Reporting & Documentation**:

- Create detailed fraud analysis reports, visualizing data and trends for monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews.
- Maintain clear documentation of data sources, methodologies, and findings for record-keeping, audits, and compliance reporting.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on data collection, reporting tools, and fraud analysis techniques.

**Ad Hoc Analysis & Support**:

- Conduct ad hoc analyses to investigate specific fraud cases or support special projects as needed.
- Support fraud-related investigations by preparing data for presentations and team discussions, contributing to fraud prevention initiatives.

**What You Have**:

- **Analytical Expertise**: Proficient in data analysis, able to evaluate large datasets, detect anomalies, and interpret data to identify fraud patterns.
- **Problem-Solving**:Skilled in approaching complex problems analytically, developing creative solutions to address emerging fraud risks.
- **Attention to Detail**:High level of accuracy and detail-oriented approach in reviewing large datasets and spotting unusual behavior or trends.
- **Communication Skills**: Ability to effectively present data findings and insights to various stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
- **Collaboration**:Works well with cross-functional teams, contributing to fraud prevention efforts and supporting team goals.
- **Digital & Technical Proficiency**:Familiarity with data analysis tools, fraud detection platforms, and content management systems.

**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, fraud detection, risk management, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with data analysis tools (such as SQL, Python, etc) and visualization platforms (such as Tableau or Power BI) is preferred.
- Experience with fraud prevention tools, algorithms, or machine learning for fraud detection is advantageous.

**Other Considerations**:

- **Hybrid Work**: Flexibility to work remotely up to 3 days per week, requiring a secure and quiet workspace with a stable internet connection.

**Nice to have**:
***Affiliate & Partnerships Industry Fundamentals Certification** by PXA**:
**Benefits**:

- **Hybrid, Casual work environment**:

- **Responsible PTO policy**- Take the time off that you need. We are truly committed to a positive work-life balance, recognising that it is important to be happy and fulfilled in both
- **Training & Development**- Learning the advanced partnership automation products
- **Medical Aid and Provident Fund**- Group schemes with Discovery & Bonitas for medical aid
- Group scheme with Momentum for provident fund
- **Restricted Stock Units**- 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval
- **Internet Allowance**

**Fitness club fee reimbursements**Technology stipend**

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