Fraud Analyst

We are one of the fast-growing FinTech's in the payments sector.
- Flexible Working Options in a 12 month contract role
- Use your fraud analytical experience to investigate data and trends.

Payment systems are complex, regulated and everchanging. We are an established market leading brand who are focused on driving client growth. We’re at the forefront of innovation punching above our weight. We’re enabling the future for our clients through technology like NPP and Open Banking.

We are an unlisted public company and one of five licensed banks in Australia with full direct connectivity and production capability across all domestic payment systems. Whilst the major banks leverage this capability for their consumer and business clients, our B2B model focuses on enabling other banks, fintech’s and corporates to deliver innovative and competitive payment and digital solutions to their clients and customers.

**We are looking for a Fraud Analyst to join our team initially on a 12 months contract.**

Cuscal provides outsourced fraud monitoring services to our clients which includes developing strategies to combat fraud and financial crime. You will be part of a high-performing and passionate team that proactively protects Cuscal's Vigil client's growth by analysing risks and potential threats and mitigating these through implementing strategies in a real-time environment. The Fraud Analyst is integral to the successful deployment of fraud rules, strategies and delivering optimal customer outcomes.

**In this role you will be responsible for**:

- Detection of fraudulent transactions at the earliest opportunity and recommending strategies to reduce fraud.
- Testing and Implementation of rules within detection systems to reduce fraud.
- Detection of common points of compromise, and mitigating the risk associated with such events.
- Provide advisory services to our clients and key stakeholders within Cuscal.
- Establish and maintain communication channels with our clients.
- Identify and prevent fraud and create improvements to identify fraud that was undetected.
- Contribution to investigations of significant items and escalation to management
- Identify weaknesses in processes and procedures to improve fraud prevention strategy.
- Interpreting data, analysing results, and presenting to stakeholders
- Delivering insights to Cuscal clients on fraud trends and KPIs.

**About You**
- Comprehensive understanding of the current trends in the emerging financial crime risks in the market.
- Have an insight of compliance obligations with prior experience gained in a similar role within the financial services sector.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Highly resilient and demonstrated confidence in working in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to grasp information quickly.
- Proven ability to build and manage strong stakeholder relationships.
- Analytical mindset and the ability to effectively problem solve.
- Demonstrated skills to influence in a collaborative manner.
- Knowledge of data programming languages such as SQL, Python and R is highly desirable.
- A Graduate Certificate in Fraud or Financial Crime or equivalent and post-graduate qualifications in Finance, Computer Science, Data Analytics or Criminology will be highly advantageous.

**Why Cuscal?**

We are in the rapidly evolving world of payments, and we are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits.

**Next Step