Senior Fraud Prevention Analyst – Transactional Monitoring

Sicredi

Fraud Prevention Analyst responsible for monitoring transaction risks at Sicredi. Involves strategy development and risk analysis in financial environments.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timePorto Alegre • 🇧🇷 BrazilSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Map fraud scenarios related to illicit use of accounts (mule accounts / pass-through accounts), structuring preventive studies and action plans to mitigate risks
Analyze risks across suspicious financial transaction journeys, covering cash-in, cash-out flows and transactional behavior (behavioral analysis)
Develop, implement and monitor performance indicators and metrics, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of adopted strategies
Actively contribute to defining and evolving the fraud prevention strategy, based on analysis of offenders, market trends and regulatory drivers
Map and analyze offenders in processes, structuring and directing solutions focused on operational efficiency and continuous improvement
Organize, prioritize and track requests, ensuring alignment with strategy and timely execution of initiatives
Prepare reports and executive summaries, supporting analysis of fraud incidents and decision-making
Connect data, processes and operations, promoting continuous improvement of transactional monitoring practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in Fraud Prevention, with relevant experience in financial environments
Solid experience in Transactional Monitoring, focusing on analysis and mitigation of illicit account use (mule accounts and pass-through accounts)
Practical knowledge of the Special Refund Mechanism (Mecanismo Especial de Devolução - MED) and precautionary blocking, including application in fraud scenarios
Consistent knowledge of best practices in banking fraud prevention and the dynamics of the financial ecosystem
Analytical ability to identify patterns, interpret suspicious behavior and understand fraud modus operandi
Strong problem-solving skills for complex issues, with a structured and solution-oriented approach
Good systemic view, with the ability to connect processes, data and business impact
Excellent written communication and the ability to synthesize information for executive materials
Knowledge of statistics applied to data analysis
Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (Excel and Power BI)
Interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to run meetings and drive strategic solutions
Knowledge of reputation databases (e.g., RC6, DICT)
Experience with risk strategy applied to recipient/destination accounts
Proficiency in data analysis languages (Python, R and/or SQL)
Experience or familiarity with process structuring and improvement will be considered a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

14th and 15th fixed salaries
Profit-sharing (based on seniority)
Health and dental plans with no co-payment
Well-being programs with Wellhub (formerly Gympass), including Nutrition, Psychology, Occupational Health, Massage, running groups and local gym access
Meal allowance and food voucher — flexible percentage allocation between VA/VR cards, with no co-payment
Extended maternity and paternity leave
Childcare or nanny assistance for children up to 6 years and 11 months
Support for children with disabilities, with no age limit
Life insurance
Private pension plan up to 7% of salary
Training platform — Sicredi Aprende, with a variety of courses
40-hour workweek — using a time bank system
Remote work allowance (except for positions that are 100% on-site)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Fraud PreventionTransactional MonitoringBehavioral AnalysisData AnalysisData VisualizationStatisticsRisk StrategyProcess StructuringPythonSQL

Soft Skills

Analytical AbilityProblem-SolvingSystemic ViewWritten CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsStrategic ThinkingContinuous ImprovementExecutive Reporting