Fraud Strategy Analyst Lead
Location:
San Antonio, Texas, USA (Remote eligible within the continental U.S. with hybrid expectations near office locations)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $143,320 – $273,930 per year
About the Role:
A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Fraud Strategy Analyst Lead to drive enterprise-wide fraud strategy, policy development, and advanced analytics capabilities. This role focuses on designing and optimising fraud rules, strengthening financial crime prevention frameworks, and shaping long-term risk mitigation strategies across complex, cross-functional environments. You will act as a key subject matter expert in fraud strategy and analytics, influencing decision-making at senior leadership level while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external industry partners to combat evolving fraud threats.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead development and execution of enterprise fraud strategy, policies, and analytics frameworks
- Design and optimise fraud rules management systems to reduce fraud losses and risk exposure
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align fraud strategies with business objectives
- Lead large-scale fraud prevention initiatives and system implementations
- Translate complex analytical insights into clear recommendations for executive stakeholders
- Monitor emerging fraud trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements
- Drive improvements in automation, controls, and fraud detection processes
- Ensure compliance with financial crime regulations and risk governance standards
- Collaborate across industry networks to strengthen fraud intelligence and prevention capabilities
Requirements:- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4+ years additional experience accepted in lieu of degree)8+ years of experience in financial crime, fraud strategy, or risk analytics
- Strong expertise in fraud rules management and financial crime prevention frameworks
- Advanced experience with data analysis tools (SQL, SAS, BI tools or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of banking regulations (Reg E, Reg CC, UDAAP, FACTA, Reg Z)
- Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex findings to senior stakeholders
- Experience with financial services data environments and analytical modelling
- Preferred Experience 10+ years in data analytics (Snowflake SQL, SAS, or similar environments)AI/ML experience using Python for exploratory data analysis
- Experience with identity verification, authentication, or fraud prevention systems
- Data mining and data mapping experience in collaboration with engineering teams
- Background in member authentication or onboarding processes
- Experience in military communities or as a military spouse (advantageous)
- Work Environment
- Hybrid/remote eligible (U.S. only, with in-office expectations near office locations if within commuting distance)
- Highly collaborative, cross-functional enterprise environment
- Strong focus on innovation, analytics, and financial crime prevention
