Hiring: Risk Analytics Manager Company: Netspend Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:06:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management, SQL About the job Experience: •5+ years’ experience in data analysis or related roles, preferably in the Fintech or Payments industry Required Skills: •Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Risk Analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and innovative team culture. Dedicate approximately 20% of time to individual contributor (IC) work, actively contributing to core analytical projects and maintaining hands-on technical proficiency. •Define, prioritize, and oversee the Risk Analytics roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall Risk Department and company objectives. •Set standards for terms, metrics, data visualization, reporting, and automation across the risk department, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery. •Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support the professional development of team members. •Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders on Risk Analytics deliverables, translating complex analytical findings into clear, actionable business recommendations for executive leadership and cross-functional teams. •Strategically drive strategic analysis of transaction and customer data to proactively identify emerging fraud and credit risk trends and propose innovative control strategies. •Collaborate closely with coworkers in the Risk Data Science, Risk, and Ops teams. •Build and optimize queries, determine best sources and approach for data and insights. Qualifications: •Demonstrated ability to be a hands-on leader, committed to coaching and developing junior analysts in SQL querying, rigorous data analysis techniques, effective presentation skills, and clear communication of complex findings. •Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in time series data is preferred •BS or advanced degree in STEM or related field is preferred •Operational familiarity with card payments or banking/finance industry, including knowledge of transactional payment data analysis, experience with card association Risk and Dispute process/procedures is highly preferred but not mandatory for this role •Must be able to clearly communicate with technical and non-technical audiences •Must be a team player and regularly collaborate with team members to enhance the culture of helpfulness and high impact 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!