Fraud Prevention Analyst II

Summary

Join dLocal, a global payments company, and become part of a remote-first team working on fraud prevention strategies for various industries. You will analyze data, develop rules to minimize fraud while maintaining conversion rates, and collaborate with data scientists to improve machine learning models. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 1-3 years of experience in fraud prevention, proficiency in SQL, and strong analytical skills. dLocal offers remote work, flexible schedules, a referral bonus program, learning and development opportunities, language classes, a social budget, and the option to rent a house for a week to work with your team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, statistics, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in fraud prevention or a similar industry
• Proficiency in handling large databases; SQL is a must
• Strong analytical skills and compassion for discovering new patterns and making data-driven decisions
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture
• Enthusiastic, proactive, team player, and problem-solver
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Identifying fraud patterns by continuous data analysis & review of previous fraud
• Developing efficient rules that balance reducing fraud and maintaining the conversion rate
• Collaborating with the data science team to improve and create new features and machine learning model rules while setting the appropriate thresholds for transactional scoring systems
• Analyzing new databases to enhance the quality and relevance of available data
• Being responsible for the KPIs of key clients and major industries, considering their unique needs and requests. You'll also meet with their fraud teams to deliver the best solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python or similar data-oriented languages like R is a plus
• Experience with data management tools such as AWS Sagemaker, Athena, or Quicksigh is a bonus

Benefits

• Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!*
• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded
• Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription
• Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• DLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!