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Fraud Analyst roles fall squarely within specialty occupation territory, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT authorization. Most positions require a degree in finance, statistics, criminal justice, or a related field. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if eligible, gives you real runway to build experience and secure H-1B visa sponsorship.
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GENERAL FUNCTION:
The Fraud Analyst I is a cross functional position within Fraud Operations. Fraud Analyst Is can support the Fraud Detection, Fraud Communication, and Domestic Collections teams based on staffing and business needs.
Fraud Detection - Responsible for analyzing and decisioning alerts on fraud detection systems to determine what actions need to be taken (e.g., placing holds, opening cases, etc.). Fraud Detection responsibilities includes both verbal and written communication to internal and external customers.
Fraud Communication – Responsible for handling direct communications with bank customers, bank employees, and offshore fraud call service partners. Communications are handled via phone calls (customer, bank employees, offshore partner) and chat (Retail bank employees and offshore partner).
Domestic Collections – Responsible for processing and decisioning fraud check dispute claims. Includes working alerts, dispute cases and inbound call inquiries supporting the customer, retail partner and bank transfers.
Fraud Detection, Fraud Communication, and Domestic Collections functions require attention to detail, multi-tasking, communication, and critical thinking skills. Fraud Analyst Is also assist Fraud Operations leadership in developing policies and procedures to enhance processes and reduce fraud risk.
Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Banks risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review, analyze, and decision fraud detection system alerts in accordance with the Fraud Department’s policies, processes, and procedures.
- Communicate directly with customers and bank personnel to address fraud risk and concerns, educating on fraud topics as needed.
- Open and prep fraud cases.
- Appropriately escalate matters associated with fraud activity that warrant engagement to supervisory staff.
- Provide fraud-related support and work with the first line of defense for the Bank.
- Work with various business units to understand the alerted activity and ensure compliance with laws.
- Meet scheduling and time tracking expectations to support performance tracking.
- Meet performance, quality, and customer service standards.
- Perform other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- One to three years of experience in fraud, banking, investigative work, or a related field preferred.
- Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers on fraud related matters.
- Functional understanding of federal and state laws and regulations related to fraud as well as functional understanding of bank fraud industry trends.
- Proactive in identifying potential concerns and following-up to resolve such issues.
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to make decisions or know when to escalate matters to management.
- Ability to collaborate with others, initiate action, adapt to change, and accept challenging assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management.
- Ability to work independently and complete assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
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Work schedule – availability Mon-Fri 11:00am to 8:00pm, Sat 9:00am to 3:00pm (5-day work week)
- 40 hr week, M-F weekday schedules adjusted for 34.0 hours and Sat 6.0 hours
Training schedule will be Mon-Fri 9: 00am to 6:00pm
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Position is on-site.
- Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like.
- Extended viewing of a LED/LCD computer monitor.
Fraud Analyst I - Communications - Mon-Fri 11:00am to 8:00pm, Sat 9:00am to 3:00pm
At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.
The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.
LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Make banking a Fifth Third better®
We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.
GENERAL FUNCTION:
The Fraud Analyst I is a cross functional position within Fraud Operations. Fraud Analyst Is can support the Fraud Detection, Fraud Communication, and Domestic Collections teams based on staffing and business needs.
Fraud Detection - Responsible for analyzing and decisioning alerts on fraud detection systems to determine what actions need to be taken (e.g., placing holds, opening cases, etc.). Fraud Detection responsibilities includes both verbal and written communication to internal and external customers.
Fraud Communication – Responsible for handling direct communications with bank customers, bank employees, and offshore fraud call service partners. Communications are handled via phone calls (customer, bank employees, offshore partner) and chat (Retail bank employees and offshore partner).
Domestic Collections – Responsible for processing and decisioning fraud check dispute claims. Includes working alerts, dispute cases and inbound call inquiries supporting the customer, retail partner and bank transfers.
Fraud Detection, Fraud Communication, and Domestic Collections functions require attention to detail, multi-tasking, communication, and critical thinking skills. Fraud Analyst Is also assist Fraud Operations leadership in developing policies and procedures to enhance processes and reduce fraud risk.
Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Banks risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review, analyze, and decision fraud detection system alerts in accordance with the Fraud Department’s policies, processes, and procedures.
- Communicate directly with customers and bank personnel to address fraud risk and concerns, educating on fraud topics as needed.
- Open and prep fraud cases.
- Appropriately escalate matters associated with fraud activity that warrant engagement to supervisory staff.
- Provide fraud-related support and work with the first line of defense for the Bank.
- Work with various business units to understand the alerted activity and ensure compliance with laws.
- Meet scheduling and time tracking expectations to support performance tracking.
- Meet performance, quality, and customer service standards.
- Perform other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- One to three years of experience in fraud, banking, investigative work, or a related field preferred.
- Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers on fraud related matters.
- Functional understanding of federal and state laws and regulations related to fraud as well as functional understanding of bank fraud industry trends.
- Proactive in identifying potential concerns and following-up to resolve such issues.
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to make decisions or know when to escalate matters to management.
- Ability to collaborate with others, initiate action, adapt to change, and accept challenging assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management.
- Ability to work independently and complete assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
LI-GM1
Work schedule – availability Mon-Fri 11:00am to 8:00pm, Sat 9:00am to 3:00pm (5-day work week)
- 40 hr week, M-F weekday schedules adjusted for 34.0 hours and Sat 6.0 hours
Training schedule will be Mon-Fri 9: 00am to 6:00pm
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Position is on-site.
- Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like.
- Extended viewing of a LED/LCD computer monitor.
Fraud Analyst I - Communications - Mon-Fri 11:00am to 8:00pm, Sat 9:00am to 3:00pm
At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.
The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.
LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Fraud Analyst
Target financial services and fintech employers
Banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and fintech startups hire fraud analysts at scale and have established H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines. These employers are far more likely to have immigration counsel on retainer and existing processes for sponsoring OPT candidates.
Emphasize your analytical tools proficiency
Fraud teams use SQL, Python, SAS, and machine learning models to flag suspicious transactions. Highlighting specific tools in your resume signals technical depth and reduces employer hesitation around training investment, which directly addresses a common sponsorship objection.
Quantify your fraud detection impact
Employers respond to numbers. Frame past experience around measurable outcomes: false positive reduction rates, dollar amounts recovered, or model accuracy improvements. Concrete metrics make your contribution legible to hiring managers and strengthen the case for sponsoring you.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront with recruiters
Know your exact OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility before outreach. Recruiters need to know how much runway you have. Framing it confidently, rather than apologetically, signals professionalism and removes ambiguity from early conversations about authorization status.
Pursue relevant certifications to stand out
Credentials like the Certified Fraud Examiner designation signal commitment to the field and reduce employer risk perception. Even in-progress certifications demonstrate initiative and can differentiate you from candidates with similar degrees but less demonstrated domain focus.
Apply through OPT-friendly job boards
General job boards surface thousands of roles but rarely filter for sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate is built specifically for OPT and visa-sponsored roles, which means the employers you find there have already signaled openness to hiring international candidates.
Fraud Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fraud Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT?
Yes, Fraud Analyst positions typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, statistics, or computer science. USCIS evaluates each role individually, so the job description matters. Roles emphasizing data analysis, financial investigation, or risk modeling are the strongest fits.
Can I work as a Fraud Analyst on STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, statistics, mathematics, or information systems, you may be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12 months. Fraud Analyst roles increasingly rely on machine learning and data science, which strengthens the STEM nexus. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How do I find Fraud Analyst jobs where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
The most efficient approach is to use a job board that filters specifically for visa-friendly employers. Migrate Mate is designed for F-1 OPT students and surfaces roles where employers have already indicated willingness to sponsor. Beyond the job board, large financial institutions and fintech companies with dedicated immigration programs are your strongest targets.
What degree backgrounds do employers accept for Fraud Analyst roles on OPT?
Finance, accounting, economics, statistics, computer science, and criminal justice are the most common qualifying degrees. Data-heavy fraud roles at fintechs frequently accept mathematics or information systems backgrounds as well. The key is demonstrating that your coursework directly relates to the analytical or investigative work the role requires, which also supports the specialty occupation determination for H-1B filing.
What happens to my Fraud Analyst job if I don't win the H-1B lottery?
If you don't clear the H-1B lottery, your OPT authorization ends when your current period expires. Some employers will explore alternatives like the O-1A visa for candidates with exceptional experience or, if applicable, the TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals. It's worth having this conversation with your employer early so both sides can plan rather than reacting at the last minute.