Sr Fraud Risk Analyst - Multiple Locations - Full-time / Part-time

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else as you help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
This Sr Fraud Risk Analyst role is within Optum Bank.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Analyst performs in depth research within banking systems as well as other open and closed source systems to investigate customer and transactional activity
Analyst must have strong investigative/analytical skills and be able to formulate and clearly articulate a supportable rational behind the decisioning of "alerts" within departmental procedures
Analyze data for trends and recommend strategies to reduce risk.
Assists in the development of fraud detection tactical and strategic planning.
Partner and collaborate with Operations, Compliance, and IT teams.
Take initiative to improve reporting process and assist team.
Serve as a liaison with Information Technology in the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of fraud detection systems.

Communicates significant issues to management; makes recommendations when weaknesses are identified.
Balance priorities to meet multiple deadlines.
Assists in the development of training programs as well as policies and procedures for the department.
Participate on special projects and complete other duties as required or assigned

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience

2+ years  of experience in general banking operations, background investigations, fraud or insurance investigations, accounting, audit or other pertinent analytical research
Must have intermediate level of  investigative and analytical skills with the ability to identify and clearly articulate key risks and issues
Candidates must have proficient verbal, written and interpersonal skills and be able to work independently
Demonstrated ability as well as flexibility to perform efficiently in a fast paced, changing environment
Intermediate MS Excel
Database software query experience (ie VBA, Access, SQL, etc)
 
Preferred Qualification:

Bachelors degree

Experience in identifying and preventing application, transaction and payment fraud

ACL experience

SQL experience
 
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Keywords: banking, fraud, accounting, West Valley City, UT, Utah