Director, Fraud Analytics Consulting Remote
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The Fraud Analytics & Commercialization team drives Experians fraud analytics business through four integrated functions pre-sales engagement scalable and custom solutions consulting and operational enablement with the goal of becoming the industrys provider-of-choice. The Director of Fraud Analytics Consulting will work directly with major financial institutions to co-build custom fraud detection models and help clients understand emerging fraud trends. The role calls for a seasoned data scientist with an impact-focused mindset and strong collaborative critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and welcomes candidates from unconventional backgrounds who demonstrate curiosity and addition to client-facing analytical work the Director will mentor and develop the team partner with product teams to scale analytics capabilities and foster a culture of thoroughness empathy and shared success.
This is a remote position. You will report to the SVP of Fraud Analytics.
You will have opportunity to:
Partner with major financial institutions and emerging market clients to help them realize the full potential of Experians proprietary fraud data and analytics solutions
Co-develop custom fraud detection models with client teams guiding them through the data the analytics environment and Experians proprietary fraud detection methodologies
Conduct investigative analytics to help clients identify new fraud trends emerging risk patterns and evolving threats across their portfolios
Design and implement scalable proof-of-value processes including standardized templates and automation to support expansion into new markets and client segments
Build self-serve tools and onboarding resources that accelerate time-to-value for down-market clients and support their path to self-sufficiency
Partner with product teams to shape the analytics consulting strategy for market expansion
Lead mentor and develop a small team of data scientists creating an environment where curiosity collaboration and continuous growth are the norm
Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to clients translating complex analytical concepts into clear actionable insights
Qualifications :
7 years of experience in data science analytics or a related quantitative field
Bachelors or Masters degree in Statistics Applied Mathematics Econometrics or a related quantitative discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates strong quantitative reasoning and analytical ability
Deep expertise in analytics and machine learning with hands-on experience across the full modeling lifecycle; experience in fraud and/or credit analytics preferred
Strong investigative analytics mindset skilled at identifying patterns forming hypotheses and drawing meaningful conclusions from complex large-scale datasets
Demonstrated ability to lead mentor and develop data scientists
Experience working with clients or business partners in a consulting advisory or client-facing analytics role
Able to translate an ambiguous client need into a well-defined hypothesis with an analytical plan to address it
Experience designing scalable analytical processes tools or frameworks ideally in a context where repeatability and efficiency were business priorities
Strong Python skills for data analysis and machine learning including PySpark Polars NumPy and Pandas; familiarity with large-scale data processing frameworks and cloud platforms especially Spark and AWS
Willingness to travel periodically for on-site client workshops and engagements
Additional Information :
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experians people first inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; Worlds Best Workplaces 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25) Great Place To Work in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills experience and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal state and local law including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits/Perks:
- Great compensation package and bonus plan
- Core benefits including medical dental vision and matching 401K
- Flexible work environment ability to work remote hybrid or in-office
- Flexible time off including volunteer time off vacation sick and 12-paid holidays
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Employment Type :
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About Company
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