Universal Music Group · 1 month ago
Streaming Fraud Data Research & Analyst
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Streaming Fraud Data Research & Analyst role involves investigating and documenting patterns of suspicious behavior related to streaming fraud on digital platforms, collaborating with various teams to enhance anti-fraud strategies.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze large-scale streaming and social data to identify patterns of suspicious or manipulative behavior across platforms
Detect and document potential abuse vectors, including artificial streaming activity, bot networks, fraudulent playlisting, or traffic anomalies
Develop data-driven insights to inform anti-fraud strategies and escalate findings to internal stakeholders for enforcement and mitigation
Collaborate with data, legal, and commercial teams to shape deal language and partner data requirements that strengthen UMG’s anti-fraud posture
Work with DSP and third-party partners to improve data transparency and reporting related to user activity, play sources, and monetization
Assist in defining and improving internal processes, dashboards, and alerting systems that help proactively surface new forms of fraud
Support documentation and knowledge-sharing by maintaining logs of investigations, findings, and remediation outcomes
Qualification
Required
2–5 years of experience in an analytical or investigative role, ideally within digital media, fraud prevention, fintech, or trust & safety
Strong data literacy — comfortable working with large datasets, using tools such as SQL and Python to identify trends and anomalies
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent recordkeeping — you'll be logging evidence, maintaining audit trails, and documenting findings for internal and external stakeholders
Comfortable translating technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical teams
Analytical curiosity and persistence — you enjoy spotting irregularities, testing hypotheses, and helping design systems that make fraud harder to hide
Preferred
Experience with fraud detection, AML/KYC, or platform integrity systems is highly desirable
Familiarity with UMG repertoire, YouTube ContentID, Meta Rights Manager or TikTok's MediaMatch is a plus
Familiarity with visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, or equivalent) and comfort working in cross-functional environments
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options
100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Company
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
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