Senior Associate, Risk Analytics and Decisioning
Department: Risk and Compliance
Senior Associate, Risk Analytics and Decisioning
Department: Risk and Compliance
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Level
About Flutterwave
Flutterwave was founded with a vision to empower every African to thrive in the global economy. To realize this goal, we’ve developed a reliable payment infrastructure that connects businesses and consumers, enabling seamless and borderless transactions across Africa and beyond.
The Role
Flutterwave is looking for an experienced and highly capable Senior Associate or Manager in Risk Analytics and Decisioning to join our innovative team. This role is integral to shaping our risk management strategies within the fast-evolving fintech industry. The successful candidate will lead efforts in designing and implementing advanced risk, compliance, and fraud decisioning frameworks, ensuring a strong data infrastructure to enhance analytics capabilities and support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, refine, and maintain analytics-driven processes for risk, compliance, and fraud prevention across various products and platforms.
Oversee data initiatives within the Risk & Compliance division to ensure accurate, consistent, and comprehensive data collection for analytics and reporting.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of decisioning strategies, identifying opportunities to optimize vendor solutions.
Identify and integrate internal and external data sources to improve risk and fraud mitigation processes.
Drive automation in risk management processes by leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques.
Support predictive analytics projects by providing expert guidance or hands-on model development.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, Product Management, and Engineering, to operationalize data strategies.
Analyze data to uncover trends and insights that inform risk management strategies.
Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory standards related to risk management.
Provide leadership and mentorship to risk analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align risk strategies with business growth objectives.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations by integrating best practices into risk analytics and decisioning frameworks.
Required Skills and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field; advanced degrees are an advantage.
At least 5 years of experience in risk/fraud strategy, analytics, rule/data management, or related roles within financial services.
Proficiency in Python and other programming languages like SQL for statistical analysis and data mining.
Knowledge of risk and fraud management methodologies, frameworks, and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR).
Expertise in building predictive models and analytic tools, such as logistic regression, decision trees, and neural networks.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
Proven leadership and mentoring experience, with the ability to manage a team effectively.
Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and achieve results through influence.
Additional Notes
The final title for this position will depend on the candidate’s overall experience and technical proficiency.
