Company

FinTech

RiskAnalyst

CA$60k+ Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Risk Analyst. Skills: Risk analysis, Fraud detection, Credit risk, Compliance. Conduct fraud investigations. Assess transactions”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce disputes; Improve payment performance; Strengthen risk controls; Enhance efficiency; Enhance effectiveness

Industry & Context.

FinTech
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Investigative skills; Sound judgments; Resourceful problem-solving; Proactive mindset

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2 years of experience in merchant underwriting, adjudication, risk analysis, or a related role, Understanding of credit risk assessment, Experience with fraud prevention, Experience with transaction monitoring, Experience with account reviews, Experience with compliance-related risk management, Knowledge of chargeback prevention strategies, Hands-on experience working with rule-based fraud detection systems, Hands-on experience working with risk management tools

Nice to Have

CFA charterholder preferred, CPA preferred, FRM preferred, Series 7/63/65 preferred, CAIA preferred, CFP preferred, ACCA preferred, ACA preferred

What You'll Do.

Conduct fraud investigations

Escalate transactions

Evaluate chargeback risk

Identify potential exposures

Recommend appropriate actions

Monitor transaction activity

Detect suspicious behavior

Detect regulatory concerns

Detect compliance violations

Promote best practices

Improve payment performance

Strengthen risk controls

Utilize fraud detection tools

Utilize analytical methods

Support decision-making

Identify opportunities to improve workflows

Identify opportunities to improve policies

Identify opportunities to improve operational processes

Enhance effectiveness

Maintain accurate documentation

Communicate findings clearly

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with business owners

Communication Scope

Communicate findings clearly; Gather critical information; Deliver difficult decisions professionally; Deliver difficult decisions empathetically

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Conduct detailed fraud investigations using multiple data sources to assess transactions and determine whether they should be approved, declined, or escalated for further review. Evaluate the chargeback and credit risk associated with businesses, identifying potential exposures and recommending appropriate actions. Monitor accounts and transaction activity to detect suspicious behavior, fraud risks, regulatory concerns, and compliance violations. Partner with business owners to promote best practices that help reduce disputes, improve payment performance, and strengthen risk controls. Utilize fraud detection tools and analytical methods to investigate risks and support informed decision-making. Identify opportunities to improve existing workflows, policies, and operational processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across risk management functions. Maintain accurate documentation and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders and customers. Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience in merchant underwriting, adjudication, risk analysis, or a related role within the payments, financial services, or fintech sector. Strong understanding of credit risk assessment and the ability to identify high-risk business activities and profiles. Experience with fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, account reviews, and compliance-related risk management. Knowledge of chargeback prevention strategies and industry best practices for reducing service-related disputes. Hands-on experience working with rule-based fraud detection systems and risk management tools. Excellent analytical and investigative skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgments based on available information. Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to gather critical information and deliver difficult decisions professionally and empathetically. Resourceful problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset, w

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