Fraud Analytics Internship - Spring 2027

PrizePicks•Atlanta, GA

3d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Every fan deserves a fair game. Our Fraud Analytics team works to prevent people from trying to game the system, while making sure the vast majority of legitimate players never feel a thing. This paid internship in Atlanta works directly on real fraud questions with real data alongside our analysts and Fraud Operations.

Requirements

Proven SQL Skills: Comfortable with joins, window functions, and aggregations. Coursework and projects count.
Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and stats basics like hypothesis testing.
A project to show off, ideally where you balanced competing goals or competing priorities. Class, work, club, and personal projects all count.
Excellent Communication: Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to non-technical teammates.
Curiosity about how systems get abused.
Passion for sports!
Student Profile: Rising juniors, Master's students, or recent graduates, within 1 semester of graduation.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Majors: Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, and Computer Science are welcome, but passion for data and decision-making is most important.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Python, R, or Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze onboarding, promo, and payment activity to spot abuse, size the risk, and recommend fixes that reduce fraud loss without adding friction for good players.
Evaluate fraud controls using before/after comparisons, holdouts, and backtests, including the impact on legitimate users.
Build dashboards and help maintain a lightweight fraud and payment metric dictionary, and triage data anomalies with Engineering so the numbers stay trustworthy.
Answer ad-hoc questions from Fraud Ops and Product with clear, reliable information and concise recommendations.

Benefits

Housing stipend for those interns relocating to Atlanta
Frequent catered lunches
Networking and collaboration with fellow interns and industry professionals
Social events with the Atlanta PrizePicks team
PTO and Paid Holidays
Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development