Fraud Risk Analyst - Chennai, India | U.S. Bank Job

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Job Description

The Fraud Risk Analyst is responsible for protecting customers and the bank by identifying, investigating, and resolving suspected fraud activity while minimizing financial losses and customer impact. This role reviews transactions, customer claims, account activity, and supporting documentation to make informed fraud decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Fraud Agent performs customer authentication and verification, evaluates risk indicators, and takes appropriate action to prevent, mitigate, or resolve fraudulent activity. They maintain accurate case documentation, identify emerging fraud trends, and escalate potential risks or complex situations as needed. The role partners with customers, business partners, and internal support teams to deliver effective fraud resolutions while ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational requirements. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills:
Must to have :

Fraud Detection, Investigation & Risk Management
 Customer Authentication, Verification & Fraud Prevention
 Know Your Customer (KYC) Compliance & Due Diligence
 Scam Identification, Customer Education & Resolution
 Customer Documentation Review, Research & Case Analysis
 Customer Service Excellence & Quality Assurance
 Written, Verbal & Interpersonal Communication

Good to have :
Critical Thinking, Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
 Risk Identification, Escalation & Loss Prevention
 Complex Account Review, Maintenance & Resolution
 Attention to Detail, Documentation Accuracy & Case Management
 Cross-Functional Collaboration & Team Partnership
 Independent Work Execution, Accountability & Time Management
  Transaction Monitoring & Fraud Pattern Recognition
 Investigation Documentation & Regulatory Compliance
 Adaptability, Learning Agility & Change Readiness
 Prioritization, Organization & Workload Management
 Professional Judgment & Customer Impact Assessment

Competencies:

Must to have :
Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
Risk Identification and Escalation
 Complex Account Condition Management
Attention to Detail and Documentation Accuracy
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication

Good to have:
Fraud & Risk Management
Customer Authentication and verification
Customer KYC Requirements
Scam Awareness & resolution
Customer Document Accuracy & Research
Customer Service & Quality Assurance
Written and Verbal Communication
Independent Execution and Accountability

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze fraud alerts, customer transactions, and account activity to identify potential fraudulent activity.
 • Investigate suspected fraud cases by gathering, validating, and documenting information from internal systems, customers, and third-party sources.
 • Make timely decisions to approve, deny, escalate, or resolve fraud cases based on established procedures and risk criteria.
 • Monitor accounts for suspicious activity and take appropriate action to prevent or minimize customer and bank losses.
 • Contact customers and business partners as needed to verify transactions, confirm fraud concerns, and provide case updates.
 • Accurately document investigative findings, account actions, and case outcomes in designated systems of record.
 • Process fraud-related account maintenance, including restrictions, closures, credits, recoveries, and other remediation activities.
 • Identify fraud trends, emerging risks, and unusual activity patterns and escalate concerns to leadership when appropriate.
 • Collaborate with internal business partners, operational teams, and support groups to resolve complex fraud situations and customer issues.
 • Ensure compliance with bank policies, operating procedures, regulatory requirements, and fraud risk management standards.
 • Maintain required service levels, quality standards, productivity goals, and case handling expectations.
 • Respond to customer inquiries, complaints, and escalations with professionalism while delivering a positive customer experience.
 • Participate in audits, quality reviews, and control activities by providing accurate documentation and supporting evidence.
 • Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, risk controls, and fraud detection effectiveness.
 • Complete required training and remain current on fraud schemes, industry trends, regulatory changes, and evolving fraud prevention practices.

Location - Chennai.

Experience - 4 Years

Location expectations 
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location 5 days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.