About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring for a Transaction Risk Platform & Strategy Analyst to support Merchant Services Credit & Transactional Risk on the Strategies, Models & Enablement team. You will focus on ensuring the integrity and performance of transaction risk monitoring platforms, rules engines, and case management systems through testing, validation, and automation.

• Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing for transaction risk monitoring platforms and rules engines
• Validate rule logic, data inputs, and system outputs to confirm end-to-end decisioning integrity
• Identify, document, and help resolve defects, inconsistencies, or gaps in system behavior
• Partner with technology teams to support platform enhancements, releases, and ongoing performance
• Improve and scale testing frameworks and processes with an emphasis on automation and repeatability
• Identify automation opportunities for testing, monitoring, and controls to reduce manual work
• Support implementation and deployment of transaction risk rules and strategies within monitoring platforms
• Collaborate with risk strategy, analytics, and business teams to align system execution with business intent
• For high performers, contribute to strategy refinement and rule development over time

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Required Qualifications

To be successful in this role you should bring:

• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with data, systems, or testing environments
• Familiarity or experience with SQL, Python, SAS, or similar tools (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated success in automation, scripting, and process optimization
• Strong interest in technology platforms, rules engines, and system-driven decisioning
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Clear communication skills to document findings and collaborate across teams
• Self-starter mentality with strong ownership and curiosity

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Desired Skills

These skills will help you accelerate in the role:

• Experience or exposure to UAT, regression testing, or system validation
• Familiarity with risk management, fraud detection, or transaction monitoring concepts
• Exposure to rules-based engines or decisioning platforms
• Experience in financial services, payments, or fintech environments
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

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Additional Information

• Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED or equivalent (Bachelor’s preferred as noted above)
• Employment type: Full time
• Shift: 1st shift
• Hours per week: 40
• Job Band: H5

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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