Fraud Risk Analyst I

Blackhawk Network•South Portland, ME

1d•$40,250 - $51,345•Hybrid

About The Position

Blackhawk Network is seeking a Fraud Risk Analyst to join its growing Compliance team. The role performs transaction monitoring, supports investigations and law enforcement requests, and prepares fraud and anti-money-laundering management reports. The analyst will interact with the Chief Compliance Officer and other business partners, and will collaborate with International Sales and Product Development to help mitigate risk in new products and services. The position is presented as an opportunity for someone with a degree and 1–2 years of experience who wants to grow in risk management. The position offers a hybrid arrangement with two intentional collaboration days per week at the Portland office. Candidates should bring strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate curiosity and adaptability with emerging technologies and prior use of AI tools to improve work, processes, or outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with zero years of experience, or an equivalent combination; the education section also specifies a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, lookup functions, and macros.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent judgment and the ability to follow direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and contribute as a team player.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with various business units.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and a drive to deliver strong results.
Desire to learn and explore new concepts.
Curiosity and adaptability regarding emerging technologies, and successful use of AI tools to enhance work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a compliance, audit, or risk analyst occupation.
Ability to use Access, SQL, or another query language to extract and analyze data.
Knowledge of third-party systems such as LexisNexis used for business and customer reviews.
Understanding of Anti-Money Laundering regulations, the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC, and FinCEN rules as they relate to Money Services Businesses.

Responsibilities

Study and analyze data sources and tables to support investigations.
Monitor transactions and system alerts for unusual or suspicious activity.
Prepare management reports on investigations and transaction-monitoring performance indicators.
Research and analyze individuals, entities, or events using public records, media, and other research tools.
Work with International Sales and Product Development to help ensure appropriate risk mitigation for new products and services.
Stay current with industry best practices and fraud trends to optimize and refine controls used to detect fraudulent activity.
Support regulatory and third-party examinations.
Participate in other departmental projects as assigned.