Fraud Investigator
Chicago · Denver · Westlake, TX · 1-2 years experience · Posted Sep 22, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1-2 years experience
- Location
- Chicago · Denver · Westlake, TX
About the role
- Safeguard company assets and customer accounts by relentlessly detecting and investigating fraudulent activities to ensure the security of Bank products.
- Investigate suspected fraudulent activities within banking products and work closely with various departments to identify, prevent, and resolve fraud.
- Apply frontier technologies to solve big financial problems within a high-performing, fast-moving team.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and mitigate bank and credit card fraud by analyzing suspicious activity across multiple payment rails, including debit and credit card transactions.
- Review potential identity theft, account takeover (ATO), wire transfer fraud, payment fraud, and check fraud.
- Analyze financial data, account history, and transaction records to identify irregularities, emerging fraud patterns, and potential policy violations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Operations, to resolve fraud-related issues, ensure appropriate controls, and escalate cases as required.
- Conduct outbound contact with customers, merchants, or third parties to perform interviews, gather supporting documentation, and obtain evidence relevant to fraud investigations.
- Apply Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements when reviewing, documenting, and reporting fraud-related findings.
- Maintain current knowledge of fraud typologies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Ensure investigations and resolutions comply with all applicable regulatory, legal, and internal policy requirements.
- Clearly, professionally, and timely communicate with customers to deliver an exemplary and compliant customer experience.
Requirements
- Proven experience in fraud investigation, financial analysis, or a related role
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of fraud operations, regulations, and fraud prevention techniques
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal) with customers and internal teams
- Ability to work independently and handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
Preferred qualifications
- Certified in fraud examination (CFE) or a related credential
- AML knowledge
Benefits
- Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund
- Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building
- Lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and more
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance
- Fertility benefits and mental health benefits
- Company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave
- Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
Workplace
- In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Fraud Investigation
- Fraud Prevention
- AML