# Risk Antifraud Analyst \[CO Portfolio Risk\]

- Company: [Platacard](<https://jobstar.asia/company/platacard>)
- Location: Worldwide
- Team: HQ
- Posted: July 17, 2026

## Job description

We are looking for a **Risk Antifraud Analyst** for the **Portfolio Risk Team** to build and scale fraud prevention capabilities for our lending business in Colombia. You'll play a key role in designing antifraud strategies, detecting emerging fraud patterns, and improving decision-making across the customer lifecycle. We work with SQL, Python, modern data platforms, and collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Risk teams to deliver scalable fraud prevention solutions.

**Challenges that await you:**

* Design, develop, and improve antifraud strategies, rules, and decision-making processes across the lending lifecycle.
* Investigate fraud cases to identify organized fraud schemes, emerging patterns, and new attack vectors.
* Analyze large volumes of transactional, behavioral, device and customer graph data to uncover fraud signals and generate actionable insights.
* Evaluate external data sources, implement external products to the strategy based on Cost-Benefit analyses
* Develop, validate, and optimize fraud detection rules
* Use ML models in fraud detection, develop as an advantage.
* Monitor fraud performance metrics, identify weaknesses in existing controls, and propose improvements.
* Partner with Product, Risk Technology, Risk Portfolio, KYC, and Data Engineering teams to implement fraud prevention solutions while maintaining a seamless customer experience.
* Conduct deep-dive analyses and root cause investigations to continuously strengthen fraud defenses.
* Prepare analytical reports and present recommendations to stakeholders.

**What makes you a great fit:**

* 3+ years of experience in Fraud Analytics, Antifraud, Risk Analytics, or related analytical roles.
* Experience in fintech, banking, lending, microfinance, payments, or gaming industries.
* Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or another quantitative discipline.
* Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience working with large datasets.
* Proficiency in Python for data analysis.
* Solid understanding of fraud patterns, fraud detection techniques, and behavioral analytics.
* Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and the ability to investigate complex fraud scenarios.
* Knowledge of mathematical statistics and probability theory.
* B1 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team.

**Your bonus skills:**

* Experience launching or scaling fraud prevention functions in new markets or products.
* Experience working with machine learning models for fraud detection.
* Knowledge of portfolio risk analytics.
* Experience working with real-time fraud detection systems and decision engines.
* Spanish language proficiency.

**Our ways of working:**

* Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
* Honest Feedback: Valuing open, transparent communication.
* Supportive Team: A strong, collaborative community.
* Celebrating Achievements: Recognizing our wins together.
* High-Tech Environment: A team of talented professionals building the future of fintech.

**Our benefits:**

* Relocation support to one of our hubs — Columbia, Cyprus, Serbia, Spain — with assistance for the employee and their family.
* Flexible work from one of our offices or remotely within time zones from GMT-2 to GMT+2.
* Healthcare Coverage.
* Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training, and certifications.
* Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements.
* Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave.

## Apply

[Apply on Platacard](<https://plata.careers/vacancy/details?id=5353518008&gh_jid=5353518008>)

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