Avant
Sr Associate, Fraud Analytics
Chicago HQ · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
PythonAlgorithmsSQLDatabricksMachine LearningData AnalysisData EngineeringStatisticsA/B TestingCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingPublic Speaking
About the role
- Avant is looking for knowledgeable fraud professionals to join our Fraud Analytics team in Chicago.
- We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.
- These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.
Responsibilities
- We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Statistics, Business Analytics, related field (Master's Or PHD preferred), or comparable experience
- 5+ years of analytical experience in the consumer finance industry (Identity or Transactional fraud experience preferred)
- 5+ years of experience leveraging data tools such as SQL, R, Python
- 5+ years of experience conducting data analytics in a lending/banking organization
- Ability to translate analysis results into clearly defined and implementable strategies/rules
- Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills with key attention to detail
- High level of inquisitiveness, initiative, and critical thinking
- Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management
Skills
- Assist with data wrangling and automation of data pipelines for real time alerting and performance monitoring
- Communicate results, explain behavior of models/strategies, and set appropriate expectations with stakeholders.
- Doing ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in a clear manner to Sr. Management
Compensation
- The base salary range for this job is USD $100,000 - USD $130,000/ Year
- Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range.
- The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities.
- [If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]
- This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus.
Benefits
- Our benefits include:
- Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
- Flexible Time Off
- Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
- Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
Company info
- We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.
- We can only succeed when we do so as a team.
- The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.
- We are all owners of the customer experience.
- We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together.
- We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking.
- This position is critical in utilizing data to identify fraud trends, developing and deploying strategies to fight against fraud attacks across all channels of credit card transactions, and managing the performance of fraud strategies to meet the company KPIs.
- Authenticity.
- Collaboration.
- Problem-Solving.
- Get Sh!t Done.
- Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported.
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