New Zealand Job Openings

Westpac New Zealand

Analytics Specialist - Fraud

FULL TIME

November 27, 2024

Analytics Specialist - Fraud
Permanent, full time role
Based in Auckland

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

This role is responsible for the detection and analysis of suspicious scam and fraud activity, industry risks, and any complex or critical issues related to fraud and financial crime trends.

You will be accountable for capturing and consolidating fraud-related data, coding scenarios, conducting analysis, and preparing reports to facilitate effective risk management and monitoring. This includes evaluating the performance and suitability of existing analytics methodologies and identifying areas for enhancement.

By working within the Financial Crime Intelligence and Insights Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring Westpac's Financial Crime Risk Management environment is fortified through comprehensive analysis, detection activities, and subject matter expertise. This will be done while prioritising the best outcomes for our customers.

Key responsibilities of this role:

Keep abreast of current and emerging Financial Crime trends and AML/CFT obligations and identify opportunities and threats through analysis.
Transaction monitoring optimization: evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of WNZL’s transaction monitoring rules to improve detection capability.
Responsible for the detection and analysis of suspicious scam and fraud activity, industry risks, and any complex or critical issues related to fraud and financial crime trends.
Accountable for capturing and consolidating fraud-related data, coding scenarios, conducting analysis, and preparing reports to facilitate effective risk management and monitoring. This includes evaluating the performance and suitability of existing analytics methodologies and identifying areas for enhancement.
Develop, implement and maintain Fraud Scenarios across Westpac to ensure ‘best practice’ analytics processes.
Develop a risk-based view of financial crime at Westpac, including designing enhanced profile tables and scores for customer segments, transactions, and merchants and identifying ways to implement and maintain these effectively across our detection environment.
Actively promote improvement in detection/prevention processes within the Financial Crime and the wider organisation.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

Experience in SQL and SAS programming and analysis experience
Python experience
Tertiary qualification (Maths / Statistics / Quantitative / Business or other relevant degree) or equivalent business experience
3-5 years of hands on (industry) analytics experience, preferably in financial services
Data management expertise
Advanced mathematical and statistical skills
Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
Aptitude for PC applications and software, including data visualisation tools
Aptitude for data management, analysis and manipulation
Knowledge of AML/CFT legislation and typologies

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:

12 December 2024

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