Payment Risk Intern

Responsibilities

• Write SQL queries and build dashboards to detect anomalous behavior, analyze risk trends, and support ongoing monitoring of payment fraud signals
• Synthesize data findings into clear narratives and present recommendations to Payments Risk leadership
• Partner with Product, Data Science, and Engineering stakeholders to develop and pressure-test risk management strategies
• Evaluate existing rules and controls for effectiveness, flagging high false-positive rates and recommending improvements
• Collaborate with Customer Experience and Risk Analytics teams to implement learnings that improve the user journey without introducing incremental risk
• Document and improve operational processes and procedures for the risk team

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a technology, finance, or analytics-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of hands-on SQL experience through coursework, projects, or prior internships
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into clear, structured recommendations (e.g., class projects, case competitions, or prior work)
• Familiarity with dashboarding tools such as Tableau, Looker, or similar (coursework or personal projects acceptable)
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Required Skills and Experience

Position ID: P78082

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Hourly Rate

• $40
• $40 USD

Application Limit

Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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