Job Description
Fraud Analyst Large Financial Client Location : Tempe, AZ or Fort Mill, SC
Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 Remote
Duration: 12+ months
Hourly Rate Range: 20-25/HR
Job Description Front Operations Group - Fraud Detection & Mitigation Team - Front-line team focused on detecting and mitigating fraud.
- Collaborates with financial advisors to manage fraud events that have occurred and proactively detect potential fraud.
- Operates as an actionable team on the first line of defense.
- Works with external bank partners and internal operations to gather and remove fraudulent information.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities - Manage alerts generated in a queue (~100 alerts/day).
- Alerts are based on Risk Indicators, often tied to online transactions or geographic anomalies (e.g., miles from client's address).
- Daily assigned workload.
- Performance graded on decision quality and alert handling.
- Must meet SLA of 24 hours for alert resolution.
- Assigned a set volume of alerts.
Ideal Background - Experience in Financial Crimes and Fraud Analysis.
- Not an AML role - no SAR filing involved.
- Focused purely on fraud detection.
- Narrower scope compared to broader AML roles.
Additional Qualifications - Financial Operations experience is acceptable (e.g., understanding ACH, wires).
- Must be a self-starter with root cause analysis skills.
- Independent work style - must identify root causes of queued alerts.
- Familiarity with Lexis Nexis is a plus (though all systems are internal).
- Ability to uncover and sift through data - data analysis skills are beneficial.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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