Senior Fraud Analyst

Senior Fraud Analyst – St. Petersburg, FL (Onsite) About the Role We are hiring for one of our premier consulting clients. The Senior Fraud Analyst will lead fraud analytics, rule optimization, and performance reporting for large-scale transactional data environments. This role is ideal for experienced fraud analytics professionals who enjoy combining hands-on data work with stakeholder-facing insights and strategy development. Key Responsibilities • Analyze fraud performance metrics, identify emerging fraud patterns, and develop data-driven recommendations. • Design, test, and optimize fraud detection and prevention rules. • Work with large-scale transactional data using SQL and Python for analysis and reporting. • Build and automate BI dashboards using Tableau or Hyperion for fraud trend visualization and executive presentations. • Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to support fraud risk initiatives. • Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior leadership. • Provide coaching and guidance to junior team members as required. Required Qualifications • 8+ years of experience in fraud analytics, fraud strategy, or risk analytics. • Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel, and BI tools (Tableau or Hyperion). • Proven experience developing or tuning fraud detection rules within transaction monitoring systems. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder presentation skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Desired Skills • Experience with Falcon Case Manager, Falcon Expert, or Fraud Navigator (preferred but not required). • Equivalent experience with Actimize, ThreatMetrix, LexisNexis, SAS Fraud Management, or Feedzai also valuable. • Familiarity with statistical modeling, sampling, and automation techniques. • Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required. • Master’s degree in a quantitative or business discipline. Domain Focus This position focuses on Transactional and Payment Fraud Analytics within the banking and financial services industry. Candidates with experience in enterprise-scale fraud monitoring or fraud rule management systems will be prioritized.