Fraud Operations SpecialistActive$81K–$90K

Wealthfront
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The opportunity

Wealthfront is currently hiring a fully remote Fraud Operations Specialist to be responsible for daily fraud monitoring and investigation functions. Fraud Operations is a division of Wealthfront Brokerage and works closely with Brokerage Operations, Compliance, and all other…

What you'll do

  • Assist in the identification of unusual financial activity indicative of: money laundering, financial fraud and/or financial crime.

  • Conduct complex investigations aimed at identifying criminal activities and preventing fraud on our platform.

  • Perform data-driven analysis to identify vulnerabilities and/or proactively: determine potential issues or areas of improvement.

  • Perform thorough analyses of account and transaction history to detect and: elaborate on established patterns related to fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) typologies.

  • Conduct holistic account and transaction monitoring in support of: Wealthfront’s BSA/AML and Sanctions programs.

  • Coordinate fraud investigations and recoveries with contra firms.

What they're looking for

  • years of fraud investigations experience in the financial services industry.
  • Strong research and investigation skills, including synthesizing large: amounts of information and evaluating transaction data.
  • Experience investigating fraud typologies such as Wire, ACH, Debit Card,: Online Account Takeover, Identity Theft, Elder Financial Exploitation, and New Account Fraud.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-documented work.
  • Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions with limited information.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.