Fraud Operations Analyst

Wealthfront

Remote Fraud Operations Analyst I monitoring and investigating fraud activities for Wealthfront Brokerage. Collaborating with various teams to prevent financial fraud and protect clients.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the identification of unusual financial activity indicative of money laundering, financial fraud and/or financial crime.
Conduct complex investigations aimed at identifying criminal activities and preventing fraud on our platform.
Perform data-driven analysis to identify vulnerabilities and/or proactively determine potential issues or areas of improvement.
Perform thorough analyses of account and transaction history to detect and elaborate on established patterns related to fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) typologies.
Conduct holistic account and transaction monitoring in support of Wealthfront’s BSA/AML and Sanctions programs.
Coordinate fraud investigations and recoveries with contra firms.
Present findings of investigations to different stakeholders within the firm.
Create, implement, and update policies and procedures to further develop Wealthfront’s anti-financial crime and transaction monitoring program.
Research fraud, identity and user behavior to contribute to rules, models and other detection systems.
Maintain subject matter expertise and ensure work completed adheres to applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Assist in the identification of process improvements and automation opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3 years of fraud investigations experience in the financial services industry.
Strong research and investigation skills, including synthesizing large amounts of information and evaluating transaction data.
Experience investigating fraud typologies such as Wire, ACH, Debit Card, Online Account Takeover, Identity Theft, Elder Financial Exploitation, and New Account Fraud.
Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-documented work.
Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions with limited information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Embody the qualities of being a true team player - curiosity, humility, intelligence, and openness to both positive and constructive feedback.
Demonstrated curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying patterns and emerging risks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
vision
dental
401K plan
generous time off
parental leave
wellness reimbursements
professional development
employee investing discount

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Hard Skills & Tools

fraud investigationsdata-driven analysistransaction monitoringpolicy implementationrisk-based decision makingpattern recognitionfinancial crime detectionvulnerability assessmentaccount analysistransaction history analysis

Soft Skills

research skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscollaboration skillsadaptabilitycuriosityhumilityintelligenceopenness to feedbackproactive approach