Associate, Fraud Strategy & Analytics - Remote

Overview

The Associate, Fraud Strategy & Analytics will work to balance fraud risk and client experience by using data and analytics to inform decisions, ultimately helping Wealthsimple grow safely while protecting clients.

In Short

• Build data-driven business cases around fraud strategies.
• Collaborate with data science, product, and engineering teams.
• Create metrics and visualizations to monitor account activity.
• Share fraud trends and performance with leadership.
• Apply financial modeling for new feature launches.
• Develop decision thresholds using ML-based risk scores.
• Work in a fast-paced environment prioritizing feature iteration.
• Mitigate millions of dollars of attempted fraud annually.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Utilize large datasets and various programming languages.

Requirements

• Strong data skills with experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and synthesize results.
• Experience with SQL, R, or Python.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau or PowerBI.
• Experience working with databases like Snowflake or Redshift.
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for work.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to make balanced decisions based on information.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing fintech company.
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Access to innovative tools and technologies.
• Work with a seasoned team of engineers, product managers, and data scientists.