Payments Fraud Investigator

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About the team The mission of Fraud Operations is to act as guardians of the global financial ecosystem by proactively reducing fraud, making it difficult and unprofitable for fraudsters to carry out attacks through Stripe. Fraud Ops is responsible for developing and maintaining scalable processes related to fraud analysis, card testing, account takeover, and financial partner investigation requests. We strive to improve manual fraud decisioning and enhance support experiences for users impacted by fraud decisions, all while enabling healthy growth for the business. What you’ll do As a Payments Fraud Investigator, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our financial ecosystem by investigating high-risk accounts and identifying various forms of fraud. You will conduct deep-dive analyses of merchant accounts, lead cross-functional projects, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance our fraud detection and prevention strategies at scale. Your expertise in fraud patterns and typologies will be essential in developing and enhancing investigative processes and programs. Responsibilities Analyze high risk accounts to identify fraudulent merchants, card testing, account takeovers, and other fraud vectors Lead root cause analyses to identify gaps in current systems, policies and strategies, and determine enhancements and process improvements to address emerging fraud risks through collaboration with key stakeholders Drive cross-functional projects aimed at refining operational processes and tools, enhancing the detection and management of fraudulent accounts across our global analyst network Investigate, mitigate, and remediate urgent fraud incidents, such as card testing and account takeover, and manage user responses to high-urgency distributed fraud attacks ^ Communicate regular updates during team and organization-wide business reviews, summarize outcomes of complex investigations for executives, and deliver clear case determinations to users and partner financial institutions Travel to vendor locations to conduct analyst training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives, while identifying challenges and enhancing analyst performance to improve overall outcomes Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements 3+ years of experience conducting complex investigations 1+ years of experience leading risk-related projects and initiatives, collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders Demonstrated ability to leverage data to propose solutions for both tactical and strategic challenges Proactive approach to challenging the status quo, with a willingness to question existing processes and advocate for improvements. User-centric perspective when addressing challenges, balanced with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented mindset Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish Ability to travel to vendor locations for up to 10% of the year Preferred qualifications Experience in payments, e-commerce, social media, or fintech, mitigating digital/card-not-present fraud Experience investigating and mitigating card testing and account takeover attacks Experience designing fraud/risk workflows, analyst tooling, and processes/procedural workflows Strong proficiency using SQL to analyze data, drive insights, and create dashboards and visualizations In-office expectations Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico and Bengaluru, India work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible. Pay and benefits The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €66,300 - €99,500. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends. Office locations Dublin HQ Team Operations Job type Full time Apply for this role Please find our EU applicant personal information notice here . We look forward to hearing from you At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us. 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