Cyber Fraud Specialist

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management asset servicing asset management and banking services Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the worlds most successful individuals families corporations and institutions.

Since 1889 we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service Expertise and Integrity. Together they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees whom we call partners and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Serves as a fraud prevention detection analytics and fraud intelligence subject matter expert leveraging fraud detection platforms data analysis and investigative techniques to identify prevent and mitigate fraud risk.

• Performs advanced analysis of fraud detection system outputs alert populations case outcomes and operational data to identify fraud trends emerging threats control gaps detection opportunities and false positive reduction strategies.

• Partners with internal technology product data and development teams to enhance fraud detection capabilities improve data quality support system integrations and fraud prevention initiatives.

• Works directly with fraud detection vendors and service providers to evaluate system performance investigate detection gaps enhance detection models improve fraud identification rates and reduce false positive volumes.

• Develops maintains and communicates fraud metrics detection performance reporting fraud intelligence and emerging trends to fraud analysts and fraud leadership

• Serves as a technical SME in areas of fraud fraud prevention technology fraud detection systems and data analysis.

• Interacts with employees across the enterprise (e.g. relationship managers Legal Department Human Resources Technology Risk Management and Operations teams) and external parties (vendors SMEs or other financial institutions) in the course of fraud prevention and investigative activities as appropriate.

• Consults with management regarding complex sensitive or high-risk fraud matters.

• Support daily fraud alert reviews and post-mortem case investigation across multiple systems for both internal and external fraud risk

• Reviews fraud alerts/behavioral anomalies transactions and ad hoc intelligence to identify potentially unauthorized activity or fraud.

• Analyzes data using OSINT tools and techniques to reconcile potentially fraudulent activity including complex account movements involving multiple transaction channels accounts applications or client relationships.

• Completes investigations to determine if a financial crime (fraud money laundering or terrorist financing) has occurred involving clients or internal employees

• Serves as a key subject matter expert and mentor to less experienced analysts.

• May manage daily operational activities and review work of less experienced employees (but not in a formal management role).

• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data systems policies analyses and case details while ensuring compliance with applicable laws regulations and corporate policies.

• Completes process improvement initiatives technology enhancements fraud detection optimization efforts and strategic fraud prevention projects as assigned.

• Operates independently and carries out activities that are large in scope cross-functional and technically difficult.

• Role is balanced between fraud prevention alert processing fraud investigation fraud prevention strategy detection capability enhancement and program development.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• In-depth financial crimes and fraud prevention knowledge.

• Knowledge of fraud detection methodologies behavior-based analytics anomaly detection fraud intelligence and prevention controls.

• Understanding of fraud detection model performance alert populations detection tuning false positive management and fraud detection effectiveness measurement.

• Current and historical knowledge of malware variants and common attack vectors including AI-enabled fraud high- and low-tech social engineering and emerging AI threats.

• Understanding of common industry client authentication processes tools and Internet security.

• Understanding of traditional banking and fintech money movement systems and associated fraud risks including wires ACH checks card transactions bill payments Zelle cryptocurrencies and other digital transaction methods.

• Understanding of fraud detection system design integrations event data and detection strategy development.

• General to advanced understanding of commercial web browsers operating systems and networks.

• Knowledge of Northern Trust transaction processing systems preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Actimize Xceed/Guardian Analytics Verafin or similar fraud detection and behavioral analytics platforms preferred.

• Experience analyzing fraud detection system output data alert populations model performance metrics false positive trends and fraud detection effectiveness.

• Experience partnering with technology teams developers data teams and third-party vendors to enhance fraud detection capabilities and support system improvements.

• Experience preparing and presenting fraud trend analysis operational reporting executive summaries metrics and recommendations to business and technical stakeholders.

• Experience in phone interviewing for the identification of client impersonators and scams.

• Experience with Copilot and use of agentic AI for OSINT data analysis and/or operational efficiency.
• College or University degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience preferred.

• Experience in fraud prevention fraud investigations fraud analytics fraud operations risk management cybersecurity investigations data analytics or a related discipline preferred.

• Related industry qualification (e.g. ACAMS CFE) or studying toward such designation preferred.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Tempe Office

The Northern Trust Tempe office opened in 2015 with 75 employees and now serves over 75 different business functions with more than 700 employees. The team is recognized as a Global Capability Center that delivers exceptional value quality expertise and innovation through our diverse talent.Learn more.