Senior Consultant (full time) - Fraud Data Analyst

Job Family:

Technology Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• Work on technical teams that guide clients through the selection, implementation, testing, and calibration/tuning of fraud technology solutions, covering onboarding, authentication, payments monitoring, case management, etc.
• Identify, research, and organize electronic information to assess the appropriateness and sufficiency of data to facilitate effective analysis.
• Analyzing of batch input and output data for Quality Control purposes, trends analysis, etc. to ensure optimal output performance.
• Identify, investigate and monitor fraudulent or anomalous activity, including isolating and quantifying specific trends driving changes to fraud and payment patterns.
• Design and implement real-time fraud rules and models, including historical back testing analysis, offline evaluation and production performance impact monitoring.
• Analyze large amounts of data from numerous internal and external sources and produce authoritative reports and root-cause analysis on fraudulent activities.
• Assist with designing processes to define characteristics of different fraud types and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements of existing tools, processes, and models related to fraud management.
• Work with and optimize third-party vendor solutions to resolve client issues (e.g., rules tuning, model validation, etc.).
• Analyze and interpret historical financial, operational, and transactional data.
• Prepare reports, written analyses, quantitative exhibits, and other client deliverable regarding project and/or results of work performed.
• Maintain detailed working records reflecting assumptions, methodologies, and information sources employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.
• Participate in client meetings to review results of work performed.

What You Will Need:

• Able and willing to relocate to either the NYC or DMV area at own expense if not currently based there.
• Able and willing to come into Guidehouse's NYC office, Arlington, VA, or Tysons Corner, VA office for internal meetings and work at clients' locations when required.
• Minimum 3-5+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Able to perform ad-hoc analysis in real time using T-SQL queries.
• Experience developing complex functions and stored procedures.
• Familiar with designing and working with database objects including tables, relationships, constraints, triggers and views.
• In-depth knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures related to database management.
• Ability to independently analyze and gather insights from data in real time.
• Knowledge of statistical methods & scripting (SQL, Snowflake or Redshift); Python or R, PowerShell a plus.
• Experience with visualization of data including Tibco Spotfire, Tableau, R, PowerPivot, PowerBI, Excel and others.
• Processes to transform and load various structured data formats.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to ask probing, thoughtful questions and examine data from all angles/perspectives.
• Ability to travel as required based on engagements.
• ​Strong conceptual as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Able to manage several projects simultaneously and autonomously.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Experience in a management consulting/advisory company.
• Understanding of transactions data, e.g., SWIFT, Fedwire, ACH, SEPA.
• Experience with fraud software vendors servicing the financial crimes market.
• Experience with data science, machine learning, and statistics.

The annual salary range for this position is $109,100.00-$163,700.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.