Fraud Analyst

$15–25/hr

26 people hired

RemoteGlobalTechnology3-5 YearsContractPosted Aug 11, 2026

About this role

Fraud Analyst responsible for investigating fraud, content abuse, review manipulation, and other deceptive activity across a high-traffic consumer platform. The role involves analyzing complex and ambiguous abuse cases, combining multiple data signals, identifying patterns and anomalies, performing root-cause investigations, and producing evidence-backed conclusions. You will collaborate with product, engineering, operations, and Trust & Safety teams to improve fraud detection and protect platform integrity and user trust.

Responsibilities

Investigate fraud and abuse cases end-to-end.
Analyze transactions, behavioral signals, content, and review activity for suspicious patterns.
Use SQL and Python to analyze datasets and identify anomalies.
Perform root-cause analysis on emerging abuse patterns.
Combine multiple data sources to produce evidence-backed conclusions.
Support development of fraud detection experiments and strategies.
Prepare detailed case documentation and investigation notes.
Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of data analysis experience involving trends, anomalies, statistics, and decision-making.
4+ years handling ambiguous, open-ended analytical projects.
Experience in fraud detection, investigations, risk assessment, financial crimes, forensic accounting, insurance fraud, or similar domains.
Proficiency with SQL and Python for analytical workflows.
Strong written and verbal communication with experience presenting findings to stakeholders.
Familiarity with online fraud, content moderation, policy enforcement, or Trust & Safety preferred.
CFE/ACFE certification and AI/ML familiarity are advantageous.
Prior Mercor project experience is mandatory.
Must work full-time onsite in Hyderabad during IST hours.