[Remote] Fraud and Onboarding Analytics Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WEX is a company focused on financial technology solutions, and they are seeking a Fraud and Onboarding Analytics Manager to lead a team of analysts in developing fraud detection logic and strategies. The role involves using advanced analytics to improve customer onboarding processes and mitigate fraud risks while collaborating with various internal stakeholders. Responsibilities • Lead a team of analysts to develop and implement fraud detection logic, rules, and strategies across the customer lifecycle, including onboarding, transaction monitoring, and ATO (Account Takeover) prevention. • Use advanced analytics to understand drop-off rates, conversion metrics, and fraud rates within the application platform and identify improvements that drive higher approval and automation rates without increasing fraud risk. • Build new fraud risk models, features, and KPIs to detect and mitigate emerging fraud threats. • Design and maintain dashboards and analytical tools that track application and fraud performance over time. • Collaborate with technology and product teams to implement fraud controls and scoring logic directly into fraud decision engines and platforms. • Evaluate and manage vendor data sources, tools, and scoring solutions to enhance WEX’s fraud mitigation capabilities. • Partner across internal stakeholders—Sales, Product, Marketing, Risk, Legal, and Compliance—to align analytics with business goals, communicate findings, and support cross-functional initiatives. • Monitor performance of fraud strategies and continuously refine models, features, and detection thresholds based on observed outcomes. Skills • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, or similar) required • 5+ years of experience in fraud analytics or financial risk modeling, preferably in fintech, commercial payments, or credit onboarding environments • Experience with Digital Credit Application platforms or similar customer onboarding analytics • Demonstrated success in using analytics to drive fraud strategy and measurable performance improvements • Prior experience leading analytical or cross-functional project teams • Proficient in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) • Strong understanding of fraud typologies, identity theft, synthetic identity, and account takeover techniques • Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities and a strong grasp of statistical and modeling techniques • Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Familiarity with fraud decision platforms, third-party vendor tools, and fraud scoring techniques • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with evolving priorities • Strong collaboration and project execution skills • Master’s degree Benefits • Health, dental and vision insurances • Retirement savings plan • Paid time off • Health savings account • Flexible spending accounts • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement • And more Company Overview • Wex is a financial technology service provider for fleet, travel and healthcare industries. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.wexinc.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • WEX has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 17 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 12 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.