Senior Manager, Data Analysis - Fraud

Job Description:

Remitly's vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

The Senior Manager, Data Analysis (Fraud) will be part of Remitly's Identity & Trust Analytics Team reporting to Director, Risk Analytics. In this role, you will apply data science and analytical techniques to drive rapid, rational decision-making for Remitly's core products. You will understand internal fraud systems and develop risk mitigation, rules, product solutions and operational improvement. You'll contribute to product development while streamlining the experience for good customers by partnering with program and product managers, engineers, analysts, and designers. This is a hybrid role that requires 2-3 days a week at our Seattle, WA headquarters.

You Will:

• Be a strategic partner to business, program and product teams to deliver on our goals and develop future strategies.
• Lead a team of analysts and data scientists in London and USA.
• Become an expert on Remitly's Payments Fraud (Scams, Chargebacks, Promo Abuse) data, experience, policy, and regulatory requirements.
• Create metrics to balance risk vs. reward, performance of systems and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with our cross-functional stakeholders and regional business managers to develop geography focused strategies.
• Generate insights and help define & execute longer term product strategies and roadmaps across multiple product teams.
• Work with data scientists and ML teams to build and evolve long term account valuation models.

You Have:

• Degree in Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Statistics, Maths, or a related discipline that blends quantitative and qualitative analysis. Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of analytics management experience, and at least 4 years of managing analysts.
• Strong candidates will have managing teams delivering on end to end data experience from data aggregation, reporting,, analysis, experimentation.
• Experience leading any type of analytics teams - business, operational, risk, fraud, marketing etc..
• 6+ yrs of experience using SQL for analysis (Python, R, statistical analysis, and modeling a bonus) - ability to jump in and support the team technically.
• Deep analytical expertise as you will be expected to coach and help your team in solving difficult and interesting problems.
• Experience distilling business problems from discussions, developing hypotheses, building an analytical framework, carrying out an analysis, and writing a clear recommendation.
• Excellent candidates will have a diverse set of skills ranging from analytics, basic statistics, integrative thinking, communication, team leadership, and judgment.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $152,000 - $190,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role. #LI-Hybrid

Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.