Fraud Analyst

About us

Tamara is the leading shopping and payments platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, with a mission to empower people in their daily lives and revolutionize how they shop, pay and bank. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Abdulmajeed Alsukhan along with his partners Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Al Babtain. Tamara has over 400 employees and operates out of its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and has offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany and Vietnam. 

Tamara has raised up to $366 million in equity and debt since its launch in September 2020. Investors in Tamara include Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Checkout.com, Coatue, Shorooq Partners, Endeavor Catalyst and Goldman Sachs. Tamara has about 7 million onboarded users and more than 18,000 partner merchants including leading global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, Noon, IKEA, H&M as well as local small and medium businesses

About the role 

Tamara’s ambition is to become the region’s favorite way to pay for what we call life’s little essentials – a new way of purchasing designed for and around our customers’ interests. We believe that great design has the ability to engage and inspire. 

The Fraud Analyst is a crucial member of our Fraud Management team, dedicated to mitigating fraud risks in both customer and merchant interactions. You will play a vital role in protecting our customers and merchants from financial loss by employing your investigative skills and expertise in data analysis to identify and mitigate suspicious transactions.
In this role, you'll be working closely with a cross-functional team consisting of policy managers, operations, product, data scientists, and others.

Your Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze BNPL transactions:
• Execute on Data analytics:
• Preventative measures
• Communication and reporting:

Your Expertise

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in fraud management, ideally in an e-commerce environment, demonstrating a strong focus on product and customer experience
• Proven ability to develop and implement fraud rules, with a keen interest in continuous improvement of processes and customer experiences
• Technical proficiency in SQL, Python/R and Excel (at least 2 years of experience) with experience in fraud scorecard development and a plus for experience with machine learning in fraud detection
• Self-motivated and responsive, especially during peak periods of fraud activity with a curiosity and willingness to learn and apply emerging trends in fraud management
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to stay calm under pressure, excellent negotiation abilities and a talent for multitasking
• Comfortable challenging the status quo to innovate and push for advanced, effective solutions in fraud management 

Join the revolution

Tamara is a vibrant hub of exceptional individuals worldwide, with over 40+ nationalities committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We're proud of the wealth of cultural backgrounds that shape our teams, ensuring every experience is acknowledged and celebrated. 

We seek self driven individuals, fuelled by curiosity, ready to take control of their professional and personal development. We’re creating a place where possibilities are for the taking through career mobility, mentoring and cross-border collaboration. This approach has earned us a spot as one of the competitive tech companies to work for.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.