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Principal Business Analyst, Fraud

Mission Lane
Location
Remote, United States
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Customer Operations
Salary
$118,000-$135,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2+ years of experience in a highly analytical role (e.g., risk, business analytics, data science)
  • Experience conducting analytical work with credit cards or other consumer lending products
  • Hands-on experience designing and executing A/B or Champion/Challenger testing within an application or risk funnel
  • Proven ability to independently frame an ambiguous question, form a hypothesis, analyze the data, and defend the answer with stakeholders
  • Strong familiarity with SQL, Python, or other tools for data analysis
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field with a record of strong academic performance
Nice to have
  • Direct experience in Fraud Strategy and Analytics
  • Expertise in SQL and Python
  • Experience helping scale a business in a fast-paced startup environment
What the job really is

As a Principal Business Analyst, Fraud at Mission Lane, you will focus on designing and testing fraud defenses for credit card applications. Your role involves analyzing application data to identify fraud patterns, conducting A/B tests to improve defenses, and collaborating with various teams to enhance fraud detection capabilities. Additionally, you will mentor junior analysts and ensure a balance between risk management and customer experience.

Benefits
  • Annual full-time starting base salary range: $118,000-$135,000
  • Additional compensation in the forms of participation in annual incentive and equity programs
  • Comprehensive benefits plan including paid time off, 401(k) match, monthly wellness stipend, health/dental/vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account, life insurance, and a remote-first work environment
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technology stack used in fraud detection
  • The role involves working with undefined problems, which may require a high degree of adaptability
  • The company is described as still young and in a maturation phase, which may mean evolving processes and responsibilities
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