Hiring: Authentication Fraud Strategy Analyst Company: U.S. Bank Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:18:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Python, R, SQL About the job Experience: •5+ years SQL and/or SAS experience; R / Python a plus •5+ years business intelligence analysis within banking, financial services, or related industry Required Skills: •The ideal candidate is a highly analytical problem solver with experience in fraud analytics, authentication, identity risk, or digital fraud prevention who can independently lead complex analyses and influence strategic outcomes across the organization. •Lead the analysis, development, and optimization of enterprise authentication fraud strategies to reduce fraud losses while delivering a seamless customer experience. •Analyze authentication performance, fraud outcomes, customer journeys, and control effectiveness to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement. •Conduct complex root-cause analyses of authentication failures, account takeover events, fraud losses, customer friction, and emerging fraud threats to drive strategic recommendations. •Develop and maintain analytical frameworks, performance metrics, and monitoring capabilities to measure authentication effectiveness, fraud prevention outcomes, and customer impact. •Partner with Fraud Strategy, Digital, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Product teams to prioritize, execute, and evaluate authentication initiatives and strategic enhancements. •Partner cross-functionally with model development, model ownership, model governance, and validation teams to support authentication model performance assessments, feature analysis, implementation readiness, and ongoing monitoring. •Evaluate third-party vendors, authentication solutions, fraud tools, and identity verification capabilities, providing data-driven recommendations on effectiveness, value, customer impact, and strategic fit. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience •Typically more than eight years of applicable experience •Strong problem-solving skills and ability to find solutions independently •Expert quantitative analytical skills with commensurate ability to summarize and present insights to leaders •Proficient understanding of fraud, authentication, identity validation or other aspects of risk management •Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills •Enthusiasm for solving complex problems that mitigate fraud risk while delivering a seamless customer experience •LOCATION EXPECTATIONS: This role requires working from a U.S. Bank Location three (3) or more days per week. •NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship. •If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!