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Fraud Investigator

Robinhood

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

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