Municipal Credit Union · 1 month ago
VISA Fraud Prevention Analyst
Municipal Credit Union is dedicated to providing affordable financial products and services to its members. The VISA Fraud Prevention Analyst will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing transactions to prevent fraud while ensuring member satisfaction.
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Responsibilities
Ensure daily monitoring of debit and credit transactions, as well as, conducting in depth investigations of potentially suspicious activity
Responsible for evaluating and controlling the potential fraud risk of the Visa debit, credit and ATM cards
Develop appropriate tactical fraud loss mitigation strategies by utilizing various systems, methods, and reports to detect, prevent, and track fraud activity on transactions
Research, review and analyze incoming transactions and disputes to determine potential fraud mitigation rules to enable
Test any proposed new rules to determine impact on existing members
Recommend and establish decision-making parameters through various software applications such as Risk Service Manager (RSM), Falcon, Verafin, and Episys to implement fraud loss mitigation strategies
Coordinate and interact with vendors (Visa Risk Manager and Velera EFS) to monitor fraud activity, rule performance and reduce member friction when transacting via card
Incorporate varied information and data through the applications of statistical analysis, quantitative research, and ad hoc reports. This is critical to ensure effective loss mitigation while ensuring members are not overly inconvenienced
Assist in the development of strategic loss mitigation strategies by utilizing innovative and proactive analysis to distinguish fraud trends related to compromised account information and provide recommendations for new methods of fraud detection and prevention
Fraud Risk Monitoring of several different software applications to include but not limited to Risk Service Manager (RSM), Episys Online Blocking Parameters, and Verafin
Review and take action on suspicious activity received from Falcon, CAMs Alerts, Verafin and Fair Isaac
Review RSM daily activity to help identify and resolve fraud risk trends and issues
Recommend and apply risk management rules to help manage losses
Work with the Incident Response Team, Security and IT to manage CAMs alerts and Fair Isaac notifications
Coordinate risk mitigation efforts with other areas such as Incident Response Team, Security and Fraud, IT and Card Services Department as well as Dispute & Claims team
Monitor high-risk transactions
Assess fraud and card risk exposure
Make real time/on-line decisions through risk management systems justifying all recommendations
Prepare monthly reporting and communicate risk management results to the Incident Response Team
Continuously review and make changes to implemented strategies based on effectiveness and result of strategy
Work across business lines of multiple payment channels in addition to Card products (ACH, Zelle and ATM) for dispute processing and research
Research and investigate 'Dark Web' card breaches identified to mitigate risk to members and prevent fraud
Contact customers via the phone and email
Perform other related duties as requested and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
College degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum 4 years relevant experience with card services industry and Visa/debit regulations
Possess a sense of urgency. Effectively set priorities, allocates resources, takes accountability and achieves results
Ability to interpret and communicate data in a clear and comprehensible manner
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel and Windows Applications
Active listening and analytical skills
Effective organizational, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
Excellent verbal and written skills are key for functioning
Ability to excel within a fast paced, demanding environment
Ability to perform in a high-volume environment and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
Technologically proficient
Benefits
Competitive Compensation, Medical And Dental Benefits.
401K with employer contribution
Flexible paid time off
Company
Municipal Credit Union
Municipal Credit Union has been serving the financial needs of our members since 1916.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-05-16
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2025-03-29
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