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Fraud Specialist

Prosper Marketplace

Prosper Marketplace

Accounting & Finance
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
The Role
Prosper is seeking smart, energetic professionals to join our Fraud Team. We are rapidly growing our business and are seeking an individual to help build a best-in-class fraud process. Must be extremely detail oriented.

Problems You Will Solve

  • Review and analyze fraud cases across multiple products, including credit cards, lending and home equity products.
  • Conduct detailed investigation and analysis of collected information from multiple sources (i.e. database records, KYC documentation, external search engines and open-source websites) to determine level of risk associated with suspicious transactions, applications, and account activity.
  • Engage with customers via phone and/or email to verify application details and/or review transaction activity for accuracy and legitimacy.
  • Make critical decisions on case resolution and actions, including account closure, and/or law enforcement engagement recommendations.
  • Identify patterns and trends in fraudulent activity to develop actionable insights and recommend preventive measures.
  • Monitor and utilize fraud detection tools, machine learning model scores, and alert systems to detect potential fraud in real-time.
  • Work closely with internal teams, including risk management, operations, compliance, and customer service, to resolve fraud cases efficiently.
  • Communicate investigation findings and outcomes clearly and concisely to relevant parties, including senior management.
  • Maintain detailed records of investigations, findings, and resolutions in compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
  • Ensure all investigations comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards, including Fair Lending and Fair Credit Reporting Acts.
  • Support leadership for audit and compliance reviews by providing detailed documentation and insights into fraud cases and trends as needed.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of fraud policies and procedures for credit card, lending ad home equity products.
  • Participate in monthly reviews of fraud controls, processes, and systems to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
  • Stay informed and aware of emerging fraud schemes, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements to strengthen fraud investigation measures.
  • Test and provide feedback on fraud detection strategies to enhance their effectiveness.

About You

  • Strong attention to detail and critical thinking to drive judgement based problem-solvingthrough analytical thinking.
  • Knowledge of fraud detection systems and tools, such as LexisNexis, Emailage, ThreatMetrix, Sentilink.
  • Familiarity with credit card and lending industry regulations and practices.
  • Excellent communication skills to include verbal and written documentation of customer interactions and investigation findings.
  • Able to work independently with limited supervision in a professional, proactive, and solution-oriented manner to support business objectives.
  • Positive and able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced hybrid environment.
  • Advanced experience reviewing documents for authenticity
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness in investigations.
  • 1+ years’ experience in financial services industry
  • 1+ years’ experience as fraud analyst or investigator is a plus

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to collaborate with a team of creative, fun, and driven colleagues on products that have an immediate and significant impact on people's lives
  • The opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with experienced industry leaders
  • Flexible time off, comprehensive health coverage, competitive salary, 401(k) employer match, paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefits including access to mental health resources, virtual HIIT and yoga workouts
  • A bevy of other perks including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance discounts, legal assistance, and additional discounts through Perkspot