Fraud Analyst

Contract Duration: 7+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Four-year college degree.
• 1 to 5+ years of experience in reviewing customer transactions and information for identifying potentially suspicious activity and fraud reviews/investigations.
• Good understanding of fraud and reputational risk.
• Excellent research skills including experience with online search tools, such as but not limited to KYC, Cognos.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Ability to understand and draw conclusions from research conducted.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in writing and preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Work experience in a financial institution with job specific work experience in Fraud Monitoring.

What You Will Be Doing

• Liaise with other business unit to detect fraud effectively.
• Case monitoring of existing accounts with fraudulent wire activity.
• Escalate suspicious cases to investigation unit by providing all relevant information in order to prevent loss to the client and the company.
• Ensure all cases details are provided for accurate reporting.
• Review detailed fraud detection information from various sources that provide suspect or unusual activity requiring research and follow-up.
• Provide prompt and appropriate action on identified suspect customers and accounts.
• Draft narratives and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) consistent with FinCEN requirements.
• Case management, provide detail evidence, all supporting documentation.
• Maintain high level of productivity and accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned and or needed.