Berkeley Research Group

Data Analyst - Forensics, Technology, Investigations & Discovery

Berkeley Research Group$90K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as MIS, Engineering, or Data Analytics
  • Minimum of 3 years in regulatory or internal investigations
  • Proficient in SQL, Python, or R for data analysis and machine learning
  • Experience with big data tools like Hadoop and PySpark
  • Familiarity with anti-fraud strategies in industries like e-commerce and banking
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or QlikView

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage fraud prevention engagements and analytics initiatives
  • Develop and implement fraud detection rules and models
  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Foster strong relationships with clients to address their needs
  • Use data visualization to present complex findings
  • Maintain project timelines and budgets while adapting to changes

Benefits

  • Access to continuous learning and professional certifications
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a growing practice
  • Collaborative team environment with cross-functional exposure
  • Diverse client engagements across various industries
  • Flexibility in work arrangements to accommodate client needs
  • Supportive leadership focused on employee growth
Full Job Description

Our FTID (Forensics, Technology, Investigations & Discovery) practice is rapidly growing, and we are seeking a Senior Associate who can demonstrate a thorough level of knowledge and/or a proven record of success as an individual contributor or team leader involving fraud risk, fraud prevention and detection, and/or data analytics, preferably within a global network of professional services firms in the following areas:
• Leveraging thorough knowledge of SQL, Python or R, data science skills, supervised and unsupervised machine learning, and social network analysis;
• Demonstrating considerable experience with big data tools such as Hadoop and PySpark, cloud computing, and cloud machine learning tools;
• Knowledge of the anti-fraud business domain in the e-commerce, payments, healthcare, and banking industries;
• Demonstrating considerable ability to develop fraud detection rules and/or models deployed in systems such as Actimize, FICO Falcon, SAS Fraud Management, or other platforms;
• Leveraging considerable experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Spotfire, or QlikView; and
• Evaluating new tools and products that enhance risk detection and prevention.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a thorough level of ability with, and/or a proven record of success in, identifying and addressing client needs by:
• Applying considerable knowledge of the subject matter to the development and prioritization of anti-fraud strategies, analytics, models, and operations;
• Managing engagement teams and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, cross-functional, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment;
• Communicating with business, risk, compliance, operations, technology, and analytics stakeholders on client engagements;
• Fostering positive working relationships with clients and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform services;
• Using presentation materials to convey complex ideas to clients and internal staff;
• Managing engagements, including preparing concise and accurate documents and maintaining project economics while remaining flexible for unanticipated issues;
• Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and
• Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues, answering questions, and providing direction to more junior staff.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Engineering, Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Processing/Analytics/Science; and
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working in regulatory investigations, internal investigations, and compliance remediation work.

Preferred Qualifications
• Database and programming certifications such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Fundamentals, Certified Associate in Python Programming, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Sun Certified Java Programmer, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate; CPA; and/or PMI. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a plus.

Depending on qualifications and experience, job title may be Senior Associate or Consultant

Salary Range: $90,000 - $150,000 per year

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