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Fraud Specialist roles sit squarely within H-1B specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, or a related analytical field. Employers in banking, insurance, and fintech regularly file H-1B petitions for these positions, making active LCA history a reliable signal of genuine sponsorship intent.
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Immediate need for a talented Fraud Investigation Specialist. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is location in Atlanta GA (Hybrid).
Pay Rate: $29- $31.77/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- NOTE: 5 WEEKS ONSITE TRAINING WILL BE THERE.
- Independent fraud investigation and casework
- Conduct KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) investigations
- Make outbound calls to customers to verify information
- Pull information from multiple data sources
- Make decisions with minimal supervision
- Operate in gray areas using critical thinking and judgment
- Review financial information (bank statements) for financial risk assessment
- Transaction monitoring and pattern analysis
- Review business credit reports
- Educate customers while gathering information
Potential Supplemental Work:
- May shift to assist with inbound call volume (contact center) based on business need
- Could be combination of inbound and outbound calls
KEY REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:
- In-depth fraud investigation experience
- Highly Preferred: Account Takeover (ATO) review experience
- Highly Preferred: First-party fraud experience
- KYC/KYB experience (but NOT just KYC/KYB - need more holistic fraud background)
- Identity fraud investigation
- Transaction pattern analysis
- Experience reviewing financial statements (bank statements specifically)
- Surface-level financial risk assessment (NOT in-depth P&L, balance sheets, tax returns)
- Review of customer financial information for liquidity and risk factors
- Business credit review experience helpful
- Some underwriting background helpful but not critical
- Comfortable operating in gray areas
- Strong judgment and critical thinking
- Independent decision-making with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal communication
- Comfortable making outbound calls and educating customers
- Ability to piece together information from multiple sources
Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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INTRODUCTION
Immediate need for a talented Fraud Investigation Specialist. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is location in Atlanta GA (Hybrid).
Pay Rate: $29- $31.77/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- NOTE: 5 WEEKS ONSITE TRAINING WILL BE THERE.
- Independent fraud investigation and casework
- Conduct KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) investigations
- Make outbound calls to customers to verify information
- Pull information from multiple data sources
- Make decisions with minimal supervision
- Operate in gray areas using critical thinking and judgment
- Review financial information (bank statements) for financial risk assessment
- Transaction monitoring and pattern analysis
- Review business credit reports
- Educate customers while gathering information
Potential Supplemental Work:
- May shift to assist with inbound call volume (contact center) based on business need
- Could be combination of inbound and outbound calls
KEY REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:
- In-depth fraud investigation experience
- Highly Preferred: Account Takeover (ATO) review experience
- Highly Preferred: First-party fraud experience
- KYC/KYB experience (but NOT just KYC/KYB - need more holistic fraud background)
- Identity fraud investigation
- Transaction pattern analysis
- Experience reviewing financial statements (bank statements specifically)
- Surface-level financial risk assessment (NOT in-depth P&L, balance sheets, tax returns)
- Review of customer financial information for liquidity and risk factors
- Business credit review experience helpful
- Some underwriting background helpful but not critical
- Comfortable operating in gray areas
- Strong judgment and critical thinking
- Independent decision-making with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal communication
- Comfortable making outbound calls and educating customers
- Ability to piece together information from multiple sources
Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Fraud Specialist
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to fraud investigation or financial analysis. A general business degree alone can trigger an RFE, so obtain a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to the specific SOC code for your target role.
Target employers with verified LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Fraud Specialist openings by employers who have active LCA certifications for this role. That filing record confirms the employer understands prevailing wage obligations and has completed sponsorship before.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your target SOC code and metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage, so knowing the floor before you negotiate protects your petition from a DOL compliance issue.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during due diligence
Many financial institutions and government contractors require E-Verify enrollment to hire H-1B workers. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status before your offer letter stage so a missing enrollment doesn't delay your I-9 processing or create a work authorization gap.
Prepare fraud-specific portfolio evidence early
USCIS adjudicators reviewing Fraud Specialist petitions often request evidence that the role requires theoretical and practical application of a specialized body of knowledge. Document your analytical methods, fraud typologies you've worked with, and any certifications like CFE before your employer files the I-129.
Plan your cap-gap window around investigation cycles
If you're transitioning from OPT to H-1B, your 60-day cap-gap extension only covers you until October 1. Fraud investigation projects often span quarters, so align your employer's filing timeline with USCIS's April registration window to avoid a mid-case work authorization lapse.
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Find Fraud Specialist JobsFraud Specialist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fraud Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, criminal justice, or information systems. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not the title, so your employer's I-129 filing needs to demonstrate that theoretical and practical knowledge in a defined discipline is genuinely required to perform the role.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Fraud Specialist positions?
Banks, credit card issuers, insurance carriers, fintech companies, and payment processors file the most LCA certifications for Fraud Specialist roles. Federal contractors and e-commerce platforms with dedicated financial crimes units also sponsor regularly. You can browse employers with verified filing history for this role on Migrate Mate, filtered by location and industry.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Fraud Specialist role while I'm on OPT?
Yes. If your employer submits an H-1B registration during the April lottery window and you're selected, you can continue working under OPT until your status changes on October 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically, as long as your petition was filed on time.
What happens if USCIS issues an RFE on my Fraud Specialist H-1B petition?
RFEs on Fraud Specialist petitions typically challenge whether the role meets the specialty occupation standard, especially if the job description is broad or the degree requirement isn't explicit. Your employer's response should include the O*NET occupational profile, internal job documentation tying duties to your degree field, and any relevant industry standards showing a bachelor's degree is the norm for this position.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement work for Fraud Specialist roles?
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your specific SOC code, job level, and work location before USCIS will approve the petition. The wage is determined at LCA filing using the OFLC Wage Search, and it's locked in for the petition period. Working remotely in a different metro area can change the applicable wage level, so notify your employer before relocating.
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