Risk Analytics Manager

The Risk Analytics Manager is accountable for developing, maintaining, and monitoring Fraud Operations, Fraud Customer Contact, and Fraud Strategy and Data Projects that support the Enterprise Fraud Team. The Candidate will take the lead coordinating the modernization of the Fraud processes through development of data driven solutions, while partnering with model management, Fraud Operations, Technology, and various product teams.  They will work with the fraud strategy team and other Fraud Team members to ensure solutions are delivered on time. In addition, collect and analyze information, and then use that information to create solutions for business problems.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform advanced analysis to provide guidance and intelligence on business priorities to support enterprise fraud organization using advanced techniques and tools.
• Strong partnership with vendors, various product teams, fraud operations and technology teams to effectively create and modernize reporting and analytics.
• Serve as an escalation point for team members and help articulate the higher-level vision and requirements.
• Effectively manage competing priorities with strict deliverables, including Ad-Hoc reporting for key stakeholders which continuously need to be prioritized.

People Management:

• Unlock Potential - Start by setting context and clear expectations for the team. Ask the right questions and listen with an open mind. Equip them with the right tools and coaching; be available and help them succeed. Challenge everyone to learn and encourage smart risk taking and innovative thinking.
• Drive Outcomes - Raise the bar for yourself and others. Reinforce and role model our values. Push the company to do more. Recognize and reward achievement. Be honest, direct and trustworthy. Remove obstacles. Drive for speed, agility and simplicity. Ensure deliverables have a big impact on outcomes. Motivate colleagues to persevere and win. Collaborate with peers across business lines. Put the needs of the company ahead of individual business.
• Innovate Now - Rally teams around an optimistic and compelling future vision. Break down boundaries to bring the right people together. 
   

Required Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience with managing business intelligence teams at another financial institution required, preferably within the fraud or risk areas.
• Proficiency with data extraction/manipulation/mining tools (data processing and analysis), such as SQL, SAS, Python 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; Advanced Excel, PowerPoint 
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills preferably in Financial Services industry
• Excellent communications (oral and written), interpersonal / business partnering, and organizational skills
• Experience with the project management lifecycle through Agile
• Experience with AWS Cloud services (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Sciences, Economics or other quantitative, business or technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and business applied experience.

Master's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Management, Economics or other quantitative, business or technical discipline preferred.

Hours and Work Schedule

Hours per week:  40

Work Schedule:  8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

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