Senior Risk Analyst

Sony•San Diego, CA

2d•$155,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Join the Sony Engagement Platform Services (SEPS) Team, where innovation meets collaboration in the dynamic world of digital engagement. At SEPS, we are building the next-generation platform that powers how fans connect with the content—and the creators—they love. Our mission is to unlock meaningful, data-driven engagement across Sony’s entertainment ecosystem, from games and anime to music, film, and live experiences—empowering both internal teams and external partners to build at scale. Our mission is to create a world-class engagement platform that not only enhances existing revenue streams but also drives new opportunities through a robust ecosystem of partners and creators. By decoupling application development from platform services, we empower our teams to deliver exceptional solutions with agility and efficiency. If you are passionate about shaping the future of digital engagement and want to be part of a vibrant community that values creativity and collaboration, we invite you to explore the exciting opportunities within our team. Together, we will shape the future of fan experiences and define the foundation for what’s possible in the realm of engagement. To learn more visit: www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/technology/stories/entries/sep_introduction/

Requirements

8+ years of experience in fraud analytics, risk strategy, or a related quantitative field.
Expert-level SQL proficiency, with a proven track record of independently writing complex queries to investigate large-scale datasets, uncover behavioral patterns, and support data-driven decision-making in high-risk environments.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Domo, Splunk).
Deep understanding of fraud typologies, risk scoring, and the fraud lifecycle in eCommerce or digital platforms.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with big data platforms (e.g., Snowflake), rule engines, and experimentation frameworks.
Proficiency using approved AI tools to accelerate analysis, identify patterns, synthesize complex inputs and support documentation, while validating outputs and applying appropriate judgment around data sensitivity.
Proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Own ongoing monitoring of fraud performance, transaction trends, identity signals, and operational indicators across Sony operating companies, producing actionable reporting, issue tracking, and insights that identify anomalies, customer friction, control gaps, and optimization opportunities.
Lead advanced analytical investigations into fraud trends across digital and physical goods, account activity, entitlements, identity signals, payments, and platform behavior to identify root causes, quantify risk exposure, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Independently analyze large, complex datasets using advanced SQL to validate fraud hypotheses, uncover behavioral patterns, and develop scalable queries, dashboards, and reporting logic that support detection, alerting, and decision-making.
Partner with SIE (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Global Fraud, Risk, & Identity and Sony Engagement Platform stakeholders to interpret fraud data, assess business impact, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and alerting frameworks to monitor fraud activity, operational performance, mitigation effectiveness, and emerging risk trends across global platform operations.
Evaluate the effectiveness of fraud controls, detection rules, risk signals, and operational processes, identifying opportunities to improve precision, reduce false positives, minimize customer friction, and strengthen prevention capabilities.
Document repeatable processes, configuration requirements, escalation paths, investigation procedures, and operational playbooks for fraud monitoring, risk mitigation, and identity-related risk workflows across Sony Engagement Platform services.
Support strategic fraud and risk initiatives by preparing data-driven insights, executive-ready summaries, and recommendations that help stakeholders make informed decisions in a fast-paced, global environment.
Flexibility to accommodate meetings with global colleagues and partners across time zones is expected.
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)