Engagement Lead - Risk & Fraud Analytics

About the Role:

• We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Engagement Lead to lead strategic Data, Analytics, and AI engagements for one of our key clients. This role requires a seasoned consulting professional with deep expertise in payments analytics, fraud risk management, and advanced analytics delivery.
• The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of business consulting, stakeholder management, thought leadership, and delivery excellence. They will serve as trusted advisors to senior client stakeholders while ensuring successful execution of complex analytics initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes.
• This position is heavily client-facing and requires exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex analytical insights into actionable business
• strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a highly reputed university in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Master's degree (MBA, MS, Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or related field) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Analytics Consulting, Risk Analytics, Fraud Analytics, Payments Analytics, or Data Science.
• Proven experience managing large client-facing analytics engagements.
• Deep domain expertise in:
• Payments Analytics
• Fraud Detection & Prevention
• Credit Risk & Transaction Risk
• Card Payments Ecosystem
• Digital Payments & Consumer Banking Analytics
• Financial Services Analytics
• Prior consulting experience with leading firms such as:
• Leading analytics consulting organizations.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML applications in risk, fraud, and financial services.
• Demonstrated success managing executive stakeholders and delivering measurable business impact.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading AI-driven transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with cloud analytics ecosystems and modern data platforms.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar consulting engagements.

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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