About the job
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About Us:
Join us in shaping a brighter financial future.
At SoFi, we are revolutionizing the way individuals approach personal finance. As a forward-thinking financial services company and national bank, we leverage innovative, mobile-first technology to empower millions of our members to achieve their financial goals. We are proud to lead the charge during this unprecedented transformation in the industry, committed to making a meaningful impact in people’s lives through our core values. Invest in yourself, your career, and the financial landscape by joining us.
The Opportunity:
We are on the lookout for a dedicated Staff Fraud Risk Analyst who is self-driven, analytical, and possesses a solid understanding of debit card fraud and account takeover strategies. This role involves developing and implementing effective fraud prevention strategies throughout the banking transaction stages of the customer journey, ensuring a safer and more transparent environment on our platform. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize strategy performance while ensuring a seamless customer experience.
As part of SoFi, you will engage with a dynamic company that is transforming the financial services industry for the better, combining the excitement of a rapidly growing startup with the stability of a leading management team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and scale robust data structures and analytics using advanced SQL and Python to support global risk detection and real-time reporting.
- Create sophisticated fraud decision-making strategies by integrating login, entity, and tokenization signals to counter complex threats such as Account Takeover (ATO) and high-risk transactions.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives by translating complex technical risks into simple business logic and collaborating with stakeholders to find the right balance between security and user experience.
- Enhance detection accuracy through rigorous statistical analysis, particularly by utilizing False Positive Rate (FPR) modeling to safeguard the customer experience.

