Fraud Strategy Analyst

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in fraud analytics, strategy, or financial crimes.
  • Background in fraud rules management or transaction monitoring.
  • Experience with payments fraud, account takeover, or digital fraud risks.
  • Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams in a matrixed setting.
  • Strong analytical skills using data-driven decision-making.
  • Proficient in SQL, SAS, Python or similar tools, and data visualization platforms like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Basic understanding of fraud scoring methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain fraud detection strategies for transactions.
  • Analyze fraud trends and rule performance to enhance detection rates.
  • Conduct deep-dive analyses to spot fraud patterns and vulnerabilities.
  • Tune fraud detection rules to improve real-time decision-making.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations to integrate fraud controls.
  • Support fraud investigations with analytical insights and root cause analysis.
  • Create reports on fraud trends and control effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship available for this position.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Support Real-Time Fraud Controls: Develop, implement, and maintain fraud rules and detection strategies for participant transactions (e.g., withdrawals, loans, distributions).
  • Monitor & Optimize Performance: Analyze fraud trends, rule performance, and key metrics to improve detection rates and reduce false positives.
  • Conduct Data Analysis: Perform deep-dive analyses to identify emerging fraud patterns, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
  • Execute Rule Tuning: Adjust thresholds, logic, and segmentation to optimize real-time decisioning performance.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations to support fraud controls in new features and participant journeys.
  • Support Investigations & Insights: Provide analytical support for fraud cases, root cause analysis, and loss mitigation efforts.
  • Contribute to Reporting: Develop and deliver clear reporting on fraud trends, losses, and control effectiveness.
  • Adhere to Governance: Ensure fraud controls are documented, tested, and aligned with risk and compliance standards.


Qualifications

Required Experience

  • 2+ years in fraud analytics, fraud strategy, or financial crimes
  • Experience in at least one of the following: Fraud rules management / transaction monitoring Payments fraud, account takeover, or digital fraud risks
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment


Technical & Analytical Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions
  • Proficiency in SQL, SAS Python or other data analysis tools and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
  • Familiarity with fraud rules engines or decisioning platforms (preferred)
  • Basic understanding of fraud models or scoring methodologies.


Professional Skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to translate data insights into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Detail-oriented with strong execution focus
  • Collaborative mindset with ability to work across teams


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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