Fraud Risk Analyst Jobs

Fraud Risk Analyst jobs are open across banking, fintech, insurance, and payments at every level from entry-level analyst to senior manager, with specializations in transaction monitoring, identity fraud detection, and AML compliance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles64
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerIntuit
Top cityMountain View, CA
Work type63% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Customer Success Manager, Government - Risk & Fraud
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Customer Success Manager, Government - Risk & Fraud
Thomson Reuters
Eagan, Minnesota
Business Operations
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
$93k - $173k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Senior Associate Card Fraud & Risk Specialist
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Senior Associate Card Fraud & Risk Specialist
Alliant Credit Union
Chicago, Illinois
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
$46k - $65k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in business
501-1,000

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Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst
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Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst
Intuit
New York, New York
Compliance & Legal
Business Analysis
Data Science & Analytics
Compliance & Risk
Data Science
$169k - $228k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Staff, Data Scientist | Machine Learning (Fraud & Risk) | Sunnyvale
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Staff, Data Scientist | Machine Learning (Fraud & Risk) | Sunnyvale
Walmart
Sunnyvale, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
Doctoral degree in statistics
10,000+

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Senior, Data Scientist | Fraud & Risk Team | Sunnyvale
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Senior, Data Scientist | Fraud & Risk Team | Sunnyvale
Walmart
Sunnyvale, California
Data Science
Data Science & Analytics
ML (Machine Learning)
Doctoral degree in statistics
10,000+

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Fraud Risk Analyst Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Intuit17
  • Socure3
  • Amazon3
  • Citi2
  • Kafene2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Banking & Financial Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in fraud risk analyst jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, accounting, or a related field
  • Experience with transaction monitoring or case management platforms
  • Proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing large transaction datasets
  • Knowledge of AML, BSA, and fraud compliance regulations and frameworks
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential or active progress toward it
  • Ability to write clear investigative narratives and file SARs when required

Tips for Your Fraud Risk Analyst Job Search

Quantify fraud losses you prevented

Hiring managers for fraud risk analyst roles want to see measurable impact. Replace vague bullet points with concrete outcomes like false positive reduction rates, chargeback recovery amounts, or rule tuning results that cut fraud losses by a specific margin.

Highlight the detection tools you know

Fraud risk analyst job descriptions almost always list specific platforms. Call out your hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems, case management software, or analytics tools like SQL and Python directly in your resume skills section, not buried in job descriptions.

Target openings by fraud type specialty

Filter your search by the fraud domain you know best, whether that's first-party fraud, account takeover, synthetic identity, or payment fraud. Roles in each area use different tooling and metrics, and tailored applications outperform generic ones every time.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists fraud risk analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare for scenario-based case interviews

Fraud risk analyst interviews frequently include live scenarios where you walk through how you'd investigate a suspicious transaction or prioritize a queue of flagged accounts. Practice explaining your decision logic clearly, including the tradeoffs between catching more fraud and increasing false positives.

Negotiate using compliance cost framing

When discussing compensation, anchor your value to regulatory risk reduction and fraud loss prevention rather than general analyst benchmarks. Demonstrating that your work directly reduces chargeback exposure or audit findings gives you a stronger negotiating position in final-round conversations.

Fraud Risk Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most fraud risk analysts?

Intuit, Socure, and Amazon are hiring the most fraud risk analysts right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, card networks, and digital payment companies consistently post the highest volume of fraud risk analyst roles.

How many fraud risk analyst jobs are remote?

About 93% of fraud risk analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed fraud operations teams. Transaction monitoring, alert review, and analytics-focused roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions with hands-on investigation or compliance committee responsibilities are more likely to require on-site presence.

How do you become a fraud risk analyst?

Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, accounting, or a quantitative field. Build foundational skills in SQL and data analysis, then gain exposure to fraud detection through banking operations, compliance, or risk roles. Earning a Certified Fraud Examiner credential strengthens your candidacy significantly. Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring platforms and knowledge of AML regulations are what most employers look for before making a hire.

Can you get a fraud risk analyst job with little experience?

Yes, entry-level fraud risk analyst roles exist, particularly at banks, fintechs, and payment processors that hire analysts to review flagged transactions and work fraud queues. Candidates with strong SQL skills, any exposure to financial crimes coursework, and a CFE candidate status often compete well against more experienced applicants. Internships in bank operations, compliance, or risk management are the most direct on-ramps to these roles.

What does the fraud risk analyst interview process look like?

Most fraud risk analyst interviews include an initial recruiter screen, a technical round covering SQL queries or fraud scenario walkthroughs, and a final panel with risk or compliance stakeholders. Expect at least one case-style question where you explain how you'd investigate a suspicious transaction or prioritize a fraud queue. Some employers also include a written exercise asking you to draft a brief investigative summary or policy recommendation.

Where can I find and apply to fraud risk analyst jobs?

You can find and apply to fraud risk analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and fraud specialty, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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