LemFi

AML Operations Analyst – Fraud

LemFi
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • NigeriaJuniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fraud investigation and decision-making, with a strong understanding of fraud rules and chargeback processes. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance fraud controls while maintaining high standards of communication and organizational skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Fraud InvestigationChargeback ManagementFraud ReportingKYC and ID VerificationSQL or Metabase

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Review fraud alerts and cases and make timely decisions to block, restrict or release activity
  • Investigate card funding fraud, account takeover, APP scams, first-party fraud and coordinated account networks using device, IP, transaction and identity data
  • Review fraud reports and recall requests from customers, banks and payment partners
  • Take action on affected accounts and respond within agreed SLAs
  • Review card disputes, gather evidence and submit chargeback responses within deadlines
  • Respond to fraud-related customer tickets with clarity, professionalism and empathy
  • Identify emerging fraud trends and suggest rule or control changes
  • Escalate cases involving money-laundering concerns to the AML team
  • Collaborate with product, engineering and payments teams to improve fraud rules and controls
  • Report to the FinCrime Operations Manager
  • Participate in a role-based skills assessment, hiring manager interview and bar raiser interview

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 1–3 years of fraud experience in a fintech, payments company or bank
  • Hands-on experience with card fraud, chargebacks, APP scams and account takeover investigations
  • Experience handling fraud reports and recall requests from banks and partners
  • Understanding of fraud rules in the markets LemFi operates in, including APP scam reimbursement and card scheme dispute rules
  • Familiarity with KYC and ID verification checks is a plus
  • Ability to make defensible decisions independently and quickly
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Good skills in Google Sheets or Excel
  • SQL or Metabase is a plus
  • CFE, CAMS or ICA certification is a plus
  • Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
  • Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays
  • Sound judgement when assessing customer and transaction risk
  • Ability to spot inconsistencies and red flags
  • Ownership of decisions and cases through completion
  • Comfort working in a fast-changing environment and under time pressure
  • Ability to use alert and case data to support accurate decision-making
  • Ability to work well with global teams

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Room to own real problems
  • Global impact
  • Opportunities to develop skills and grow within the Compliance Operations team
  • Opportunities to move across Transaction Monitoring & Sanctions, Customer Due Diligence, Fraud, and Investigations
  • 24/7 operation with shift scheduling, including weekends and public holidays

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Hard Skills
Fraud ExperienceCard FraudAPP ScamsAccount Takeover InvestigationsFraud Rules UnderstandingDecision-MakingAttention to DetailData AnalysisRisk AssessmentFraud Trend Identification
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsJudgmentEmpathy
Tools & Technologies
Google SheetsExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
CFECAMSICA Certification
Industry Keywords
FintechPaymentsFraud AlertsAMLChargeback Responses