Fraud Prevention Senior Analyst

Buenos Aires, Argentina
GPO LATAM – GPO LATAM - Risk Operations /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About PayU 
PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers. 

As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day. 

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About the role

    • This role will oversee the fraud prevention performance for LATAM merchants that process card transactions in PayU, analyzing fraud patterns in data with robust statistical methodologies to optimize antifraud rules and thresholds for merchants, and will proactively engage with commercial teams, merchants and other relevant stakeholders, effectively communicating strategies to mitigate the risk of monetary losses stemming from fraudulent activities.

What you will need to succeed

    • Bachelor’s degree on Engineering, Economics, Statistics or Management related disciplines.
    • At least two years of experience in data analysis.
    • Proven experience in fraud prevention or risk management, preferably within the payments industry or e-commerce. 
    • Proficiency in English is required (intermediate level)
    • Ability in data handling and analysis tools is expected.

What you will do

    • Contribute to the fraud prevention strategy for merchants or verticals in LATAM.
    • Analyze fraud patterns within LATAM merchant data using robust statistical methodologies to detect potential fraud attacks or security vulnerabilities.
    • Develop and implement antifraud rules and thresholds, taking ownership and making decisions on the strategy to effectively prevent fraud.
    • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fraud prevention measures, adjusting strategies as necessary.
    • Generate timely alerts to merchants in case fraudulent activities are detected.
    • Proactively communicate with commercial teams, merchants, and other stakeholders to convey necessary actions to reduce potential monetary losses due to fraud.
    • Respond to tickets assigned to their role via Salesforce, email, or any other communication medium.
About us
At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more www.payu.com 

Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce 
As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.