Data Analyst II, Fraud
Job Summary
Job Description:
At Remitly we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access move and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011 weve tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally providing secure simple and reliable ways to manage their money ensuring true peace of mind.Whether its supporting loved ones back home growing a business across continents or pursuing new opportunities abroad were not just here to move money were here to move our global customers forward.
Were looking for builders reimaginers and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology trust and transformation. If thats you and youre ready to do the most meaningful work of your careerwe invite you to join over 2800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders
About the Role:
As a Data Analyst Fraud you will be part of Remitlys Identity & Trust Analytics Team. Your mission is to leverage analytical methods to identify prevent and mitigate fraud impacting our customers globally. You will develop a deep understanding of Remitlys fraud detection systems regional risk profiles and operational processes to improve fraud defenses while maintaining a seamless experience for legitimate customers. Youll partner with Product Engineering Business Management and Compliance to customize and optimize fraud models and workflows integrating data from legacy and new platforms. This hybrid role requires 23 days per week in the Vancouver office.
You Will:
Become an expert on Remitlys fraud data (e.g. chargebacks promo abuse scams onboarding risk).
Build data-driven models and dashboards to analyze and monitor fraud exposure balancing customer experience with operational efficiency.
Collect normalize and analyze data from legacy prebriefs transaction logs and onboarding systems to identify fraud trends and behavior anomalies.
Partner with Business Management and Product to continuously improve customer verification KYC KYB and compliance workflows.
Design and evaluate experiments and A/B tests to measure fraud control effectiveness and minimize false positives.
Develop and track risk metrics that quantify fraud exposure policy compliance and system performance.
Provide actionable insights and influence the development of fraud detection strategies tools and automation.
You Have:
3 years in an analytics or fraud/risk analysis role within fintech e-commerce or digital payments.
Experience with fraud or trust analytics.
Bachelors degree in mathematics engineering economics or another quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience).
Proficiency with SQL and hands-on experience analyzing large datasets (Python R or statistical modeling experience preferred).
Strong understanding of fraud taxonomies (chargebacks identity theft scams onboarding risk and promo abuse).
Demonstrated ability to distill business problems develop hypotheses perform analysis and communicate clear recommendations.
Excellent data storytelling and communication skills; ability to translate complex findings into business decisions.
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $100000 - $125000. In Canada Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role. #LI-Hybrid
Our Benefits
Four weeks vacation
Health Benefits
Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
RRSP plan with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life Insurance & Disability
Continuing education and travel benefits
Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation Together
At Remitly we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their teams specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships fueling creativity and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.
Remitly is an E-Verify Employer
At Remitly we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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