Sallie Mae

Principal Specialist, Fraud

Sallie Mae$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify patterns.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools.
  • Detail-oriented mindset focusing on accuracy and precision.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of fraud prevention techniques and tools is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with financial systems, payment methods, and e-commerce platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze transactions, accounts, and user activities to identify fraud indicators.
  • Utilize fraud detection tools to proactively assess and escalate fraud risks.
  • Conduct detailed analysis of customer profiles and transactional data to identify anomalies.
  • Investigate flagged activities, gather evidence, and build case files for action.
  • Assist customers during identity theft events.
  • Support implementation of fraud prevention strategies and policies.
  • Enhance employee awareness of fraud prevention through training materials and best practices.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays, and 12 Federal Holidays observed.
  • Support for financial well-being and retirement with 401k employer match.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance options.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs.
  • Free access to on-site fitness centers and gym subsidy for remote locations.
  • Tuition reimbursement and family scholarship programs.
Full Job Description

What You'll Contribute

The Principal Specialist, Fraud will be responsible for assisting in analyzing data, monitoring transactions, and implementing fraud prevention measures to safeguard our company's assets and protect our customers.

What You'll Do

  • Assist in monitoring and analyzing transactions, accounts, and user activities to identify potential fraud indicators or suspicious patterns.
  • Utilize fraud detection tools, systems, and data analysis techniques to proactively identify and escalate fraud risks.
  • Conduct detailed analysis of data sets, customer profiles, and transactional information to identify anomalies and potential fraud trends.
  • Investigate flagged activities, gather evidence, and build comprehensive case files for further action.
  • Assist customers through an identity theft event.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of fraud prevention strategies, policies, and procedures.
  • Assist in raising fraud awareness among employees by promoting best practices, sharing fraud prevention tips, and assisting in the development of training materials.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What you have

Minimum: Indicate minimum education, skills and experience required.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify patterns or anomalies.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools.
  • Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and precision.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Knowledge of fraud prevention techniques, tools, and industry best practices is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with financial systems, payment methods, and e-commerce platforms is a plus.

Preferred: Indicate nice to haves regarding education, skills, and experience.

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration, finance, or criminal justice.
  • 1-2 years of experience in fraud prevention, detection, or related roles is a plus.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:Our benefits take care of the whole youso you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

  • Competitive base salaries

  • Bonus incentives

  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

  • Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

  • Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

  • Career development and training opportunities

About Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a publicly traded U.S. corporation that provides consumer banking. Its nature has changed dramatically since it was set up in 1973. At first, it was a government entity that serviced federal education loans. It then became private and started offering private student loans, although at one point it had a contract to service federal loans. The company's primary business is originating, servicing, and collecting private education loans. The company also provides college savings tools such as its Upromise rewards program. It is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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