Risk Data Analyst

Summary

Join Sardine, a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance, as a data-driven professional to measure, understand, and improve the performance of our risk strategies. Analyze complex datasets, design metrics, build dashboards, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive decision-making and optimize outcomes. Develop and track key metrics to evaluate risk strategies and operational performance. Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover insights that improve decision-making and reduce fraud exposure. Build and experiment with ML models to enhance fraud detection. Partner with engineers for accurate and scalable data instrumentation. Build and maintain self-serve dashboards and reporting tools. Translate business needs into analytical approaches. Contribute to the design and evaluation of risk mitigation initiatives. This remote-first role is based in Mumbai, India, offering a competitive compensation package and various benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a data-focused role (analytics, data science, or similar), with a track record of high-impact work
• Strong SQL and Python skills
• Hands-on experience with BI tools like Tableau, Sigma, or Metabase
• Exposure to building ML models to address business challenges
• Proven ability to perform exploratory data analysis and cohort analysis, and translate findings into clear recommendations
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A bias toward action, strong critical thinking, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Develop and track key metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of risk strategies and operational performance
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover insights that drive improved decision-making and reduce exposure to fraud
• Build and experiment with ML models to identify fraudulent patterns and enhance fraud detection capabilities
• Partner with engineers to ensure accurate and scalable data instrumentation
• Build and maintain self-serve dashboards and reporting tools using modern BI platforms
• Translate business needs into analytical approaches in collaboration with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations)
• Contribute to the design and evaluation of risk mitigation initiatives, ensuring they align with broader business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

Background in the fraud, risk, or compliance domain is a strong plus

Benefits

• Generous compensation in cash and equity
• Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
• Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
• Flexible paid time off, Year-end break, Self care days off
• Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific
• 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific
• MacBook Pro delivered to your door
• One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc
• Monthly meal stipend
• Monthly social meet-up stipend
• Annual health and wellness stipend
• Annual Learning stipend
• Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory