Independent Assessment & Review Analyst

SoFi SoFi · Fintech · San Francisco, CA +5 · Risk 2LOD

This role is for an Independent Assessment & Review Analyst within the Fraud Risk team at SoFi. The primary focus is on conducting assessments of fraud program design and operational effectiveness, evaluating prevention, detection, and response capabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices and regulatory standards. The role involves analyzing data from large relational databases to provide actionable feedback and recommendations for improving fraud program resilience and identifying vulnerabilities. It also includes assessing the impact of new products on fraud risk appetite and reviewing fraud forecasts.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct fraud 1st line program assessments, in part querying against large relational databases
  2. Improve fraud program resilience by delivering data-driven actionable feedback and recommendations
  3. Monitor the implementation of recommended improvements and the ongoing evolution of the program to meet dynamic fraud landscapes and regulatory changes
  4. Record discrepancies between existing controls and the level of risk protection required, highlighting areas where enhancements are needed
  5. Assess the impact of new products and initiatives to the fraud risk appetite, conducting reviews and providing effective challenge
  6. Review and assess fraud forecasts and forecasting methodologies, providing strategic insights and recommendations to further enhance accuracy

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience in risk management or analytic strategy within the financial services industry
  • Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong collaboration, organizational skills, and attention to detail
  • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently or within a group
  • Intellectually curious. You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to analyze complex issues, develop innovative solutions, and make data-driven decisions
  • Proficiency in data analysis and deriving meaningful insights for decision-making
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to change
  • Proficiency with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office products
  • Strong team player

What the JD emphasized

  • fraud program design
  • operational effectiveness
  • prevention, detection, and response capabilities
  • compliance with regulatory standards
  • risk management
  • analytic strategy
  • data-driven decisions