Analytics Analyst - Fraud
OnDeckSmall Business company
Chicago, United States$63,000 - $95,000Mid
First Round Capital
Khosla Ventures
RRE Ventures
Sapphire Ventures
Google Ventures
Contour Venture Partners
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Develop and enhance fraud detection models and pattern-recognition pipelines.
- •Staying a step ahead of fraudsters takes an inquisitive mind, an appetite to dig deeper, and the imagination to shed new light on how we fight fraud.
- •As an Analyst on Enova's Fraud Analytics team, you'll be the quantitative engine of our fraud prevention effort.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop, deploy, and monitor models and pattern-recognition algorithms to detect emerging and shifting fraud trends across one or more lending products Write customized programs in Python for meaningful data analysis and predictive modeling, and query large, complex datasets in SQL Partner closely with Fraud Operations through the full detection loop
- •pulling data together, surfacing suspicious patterns, and incorporating their investigation results to refine features and reduce false positives/negatives Conduct ad hoc analysis on large, complex datasets to scope new or changing fraud trends and recommend risk, verification, and operational strategies Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional partners, provide requirements, and support implementation Help improve underwriting and verification processes from a fraud-risk perspective Requirements A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or similar) or equivalent experience Solid programming skills for data analysis
- •demonstrated through work, internships, coursework, or personal projects Working knowledge of relational databases (SQL) Foundational knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning Comfort using AI tools to improve your workflow and delivery Strong problem-solving instincts and a naturally inquisitive, dig-deeper mindset Prior experience is not required; fraud, fintech, or lending exposure is a plus, interest in them is a must
Required skills
PythonSQL
Domain expertise
fintech
Benefits & perks
Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits, 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only), PTO & paid holidays off, Sabbatical program (for eligible roles), Summer hours (for eligible roles), Paid parental leave, DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova), Employee recognition and rewards program, Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day
Tech stack
PythonSQL