Principal Fraud Analyst, Payments – Onboarding

Job Description: • Lead the definition and evolution of risk frameworks across the customer lifecycle, with a focus on early-stage and onboarding risk. • Design, develop, and own core fraud and risk metrics that inform decision-making, performance measurement, and strategy. • Partner with internal stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Risk Operations) to translate analytical insights into scalable solutions. • Evaluate, integrate, and manage external data sources to enhance risk detection and decisioning capabilities. • Define data requirements and partner with engineering to build and maintain reliable, production-grade data pipelines. • Act as a thought leader in fraud analytics, setting best practices for measurement & risk modelling. Requirements: • 6–8 years of experience in data analytics, payments risk & fraud; fintech experience is a plus. • Very strong SQL & Python skills and proficiency with analytical tools. • Proven ability to analyze large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights. • Demonstrated experience owning ambiguous problem spaces and translating them into clear analytical frameworks and measurable outcomes. • Exceptional communication skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and executive leaders. • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities. • Strategic thinker with high intellectual curiosity and a passion for driving impact. Benefits: • Competitive compensation • Benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people Apply tot his job