Avant · 5 hours ago
Fraud Operations Sr Analyst, Emerging Insights Banking
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expAvant is a company focused on reshaping digital banking, and they are seeking a Senior Fraud Operations Analyst to lead investigations into complex financial crimes. The role involves identifying fraud patterns, managing high-risk investigations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance fraud prevention strategies.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Responsibilities
Lead deep-dive investigations into complex financial crimes, including synthetic identity rings, sophisticated 'bust-out' schemes, and coordinated credit abuse
Use your expertise to respond to velocity monitoring alerts. You won’t just work a list; you will 'pull the thread' to identify the source of the threat and work with Analytics to build systemic blocks
Manage the highest-risk investigations involving organizational risk or sensitive regulatory inquiries. Ensure all findings are documented to the strictest standards
Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for testing banking-specific fraud tools (e.g., identity orchestration, device profiling, and consortium data). You will partner with Business Intelligence to ensure we are extracting maximum ROI from our tech stack
Translate complex fraud narratives into actionable requirements for our Data Science and Fraud Analytics teams. You will turn 'investigator intuition' into hard logic for our automated decisioning engines
Partner with the Process and Quality Lead to codify investigation standards, elevating the skill set of our broader operational teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Criminal Justice, or a related field
2+ years of experience in Fraud Investigations, Financial Crimes, or a related role within a retail bank or a retail banking product
You understand the nuances of the banking lifecycle—from application fraud to account takeover (ATO) to payment fraud and beyond
You are skilled at 'following the money.' You can connect disparate data points across systems to reveal a broader criminal strategy
You are intimately familiar with the regulatory landscape (Fair Lending, BSA/AML, Reg E, etc.) and understand that how we investigate is just as important as what we find
Preferred
Proficiency in SQL is preferred
Any other technical skills are a plus
Benefits
Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
401(k) match
Flexible Time Off
Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
Summer Fridays
Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
And who doesn’t love the swag
Company
Avant
Avant is an online lending platform that offers alternatives to its clients with safe financial products.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Ares ManagementWebBankPamlico Capital
2022-12-07Private Equity
2022-12-07Debt Financing· $250M
2022-07-14Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Matt Bochenek
CEO
Charles Whittaker
Chief Business Officer
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