Fraud Analyst

Fraud Analyst London, England, United Kingdom - £30,000‑£45,000 Job Description This is an exciting opportunity to join UNiDAYS as a Fraud Analyst and play a key role in protecting our platform, members, and partners from evolving threats. You’ll tackle complex analytical challenges, uncover fraud patterns, and help strengthen our defences against abuse. We're looking for an experienced analyst with a strong foundation in fraud to help shape and execute our fraud prevention posture. This position represents a significant opportunity for career growth and to deepen your specialisation in a hands‑on role. Our team uniquely combines the disciplines of cyber security and fraud prevention, using many similar tools, techniques and approaches to stop attackers. While your day‑to‑day focus will be on fraud analysis and prevention, you’ll also occasionally contribute to security operations as part of our team rotation, giving you exposure across both areas and the opportunity to grow as a threat analyst. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Customer Support, and Partner facing teams to ensure that fraud considerations are built into our systems. You will also identify fraud trends that will enable us to drive improvements and foster a culture of fraud awareness and threat prevention across the business. Job Requirements Experience applying statistical/analytical techniques to fraud identification and prevention. Demonstrable understanding of fraud concepts relevant to online platforms (e.g., account takeover, promo abuse, bot detection, identity verification). Comfortable analysing complex datasets: writing complex queries (SQL) and/or using scripting languages (e.g., Python with pandas). A genuine interest in information security principles and a willingness to learn and contribute to security operations. Ability to identify, assess, communicate risks, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and challenges. Nice to have Experience contributing to the design and tuning of fraud detection systems. Experience of working in a similar industry (e.g., e‑commerce, online marketplace, digital rewards). Relevant certifications in fraud (e.g., CFE). Personal Confident communicator, able to articulate technical concepts clearly. Strong team working and collaboration skills. Good business acumen and understanding of how fraud decisions impact broader business goals. Critical thinker & problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement. Able to influence others and contribute positively to team culture. Proactive, takes ownership, and delivers to a high standard. Job Responsibilities Act as a key hands‑on contributor on fraud matters, offering guidance on detection strategies and leading investigation efforts. Conduct complex investigations into fraud and abuse, including account takeover (ATO), student verification fraud, partner discount abuse, and activity from bot/scalping farms. Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of fraud detection and prevention systems and strategies. Drive the continuous development of our fraud detection engines by defining data requirements and contributing to the building and tuning of new rules. Take part in security operations during team rotations, such as monitoring alerts and supporting incident response. Assist in managing and responding to fraud incidents. Clearly articulate analytical findings and their business impact to diverse audiences. Stay informed on industry fraud threats/trends, translating insights into improvements. Job Benefits We’re an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to non‑discrimination. We offer a fast‑paced, fun, and social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe work should enhance and complement your life, which is why we provide a flexible hybrid working model. While there are expectations to attend the London/Nottingham campus, you and your manager will determine the most appropriate balance together, ensuring both your needs and the needs of the business are met. We’re proud to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package. Our Perks Include 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays Competitive salaries 4pm finishes every Friday Company bonus scheme Company pension scheme Private health insurance (BUPA) Income protection policy Life assurance policy Employee Assistance Program Enhanced parental leave pay Regular team building activities £150 towards your home office set up The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Analyst Industries IT Services and IT Consulting We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr