Description
Job Summary:
PagBank is seeking a professional to prevent and detect fraud by developing and implementing anti-fraud strategies and models, with a focus on simplifying people's financial lives and driving business growth.
Key Highlights:
1. Prevent and detect fraud in financial transactions
2. Develop and evolve anti-fraud strategies through analysis and modeling
3. Work with cutting-edge technologies in an innovative team
When you think about your career, what comes to mind? Purpose? Collaboration? Being the protagonist who makes a difference? At PagBank, we offer all this—and much more.
We’re looking for people who proudly wear our jersey—individuals eager to simplify people’s financial lives and drive business growth!
Ready for a career that delivers greater returns? **Check out this opportunity and \#JoinPagBank!**
**Responsibilities and Duties**
* Configure anti-fraud decision policies and rules (e.g., CRIVO) to prevent and detect fraud in financial transactions and operations.
* Develop, implement, and evolve fraud prevention strategies using statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and behavioral data to identify suspicious activities.
* Build, train, validate, and monitor statistical and machine learning models applied to fraud detection, using supervised and unsupervised techniques such as decision trees, gradient boosting, clustering, and outlier detection.
* Continuously evaluate the performance of anti-fraud policies, rules, and models using metrics including Hit Rate, Detection Rate, AUC/ROC, Precision/Recall, Confusion Matrix, KS, and PSI.
* Develop and calibrate rules in anti-fraud engines using statistical analysis, historical data, and predictive models.
* Continuously monitor financial transactions—including PIX, TED, P2P, bank slips, withdrawals, and other operations—to identify suspicious patterns.
* Conduct exploratory, diagnostic, and investigative analyses to identify fraudster behavior patterns, operational deviations, and emerging fraud vectors.
* Implement controlled experiments (A/B tests) to assess the impact of new rules, models, or adjustments to decision workflows.
* Design and enhance analytical pipelines and datasets supporting strategic decisions in fraud prevention.
* Propose new indicators, controls, dashboards, and process improvements using data visualization tools.
* Translate business needs into technical requirements, collaborating closely with Technology, Product, Compliance, Customer Support, and commercial teams.
* Map risks associated with new operations, products, or integrations, partnering with responsible teams to ensure proper alignment of risk strategies and tools.
* Identify vulnerabilities in internal processes and propose evidence-based mitigation actions.
* Prepare executive reports and strategic analyses with insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
* Support or interact with manual review desks, anti-fraud policies, and portfolio management.
* Develop and update operational procedures and controls related to fraud prevention.
* Implement and monitor controls to mitigate risks in individual (PF) and corporate (PJ) customer accounts.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related fields.
* Proven experience in fraud prevention and detection, preferably within financial institutions, fintechs, or technology companies.
* Substantial experience in fraud prevention and detection, including online fraud, identity fraud, money laundering, and other fraudulent activities.
* Strong background in data analysis, statistical modeling, data mining, and machine learning applied to risk and fraud prevention.
* Experience developing and implementing rules in anti-fraud engines and transaction monitoring systems.
* Hands-on experience handling large volumes of data—including data processing, extraction, modeling, and interpretation of complex patterns.
* Proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
* Knowledge of programming languages for data analysis—preferably Python, R, or Spark.
* Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar.
* Strong problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and investigative data analysis capabilities.
* Experience evaluating and managing risks related to fraudulent activities—including implementation of internal controls and anti-fraud policies.
* Experience performing detailed data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that may indicate fraudulent activity.
* Advanced Microsoft Office suite proficiency.
* Intermediate English proficiency.
* Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative profile with strong prioritization ability.
**Additional Information** **To stand out in this role, the following will be considered advantageous:**
* Experience applying anti-fraud methodologies to financial or digital products.
* Experience operating in highly complex environments with high volumes of automated decisions.
* Knowledge of advanced machine learning frameworks such as Scikit\-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, or PySpark.
* Experience in data mining, machine learning, and pattern analysis applied to fraud prevention.
* Familiarity with MLOps and practices for deploying and monitoring models in production.
* Experience developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies while balancing security and customer experience.
* Knowledge of regulations related to fraud prevention in the financial sector.
* Experience in environments with high volumes of financial transactions and real-time anti-fraud monitoring.
You might know us from our card machines or memorable commercials—but we’re much more than that!
Every day, we develop products and solutions inspired by our purpose: simplifying people’s and businesses’ financial lives.
We work to transform how people manage money—opening new possibilities to help them achieve their dreams. **How do we do it?**
**With People**
We’re a team that plays together! Here, we value all forms of diversity—race/ethnicity, gender, age, origin, persons with disabilities, sexual orientation, family composition, and aesthetics.
**With Technology**
Our disruptive and innovative spirit is in our DNA: we’re part of UOL Group, a 100% Brazilian company that pioneered the internet in Brazil and has been transforming people’s lives since 1996\.
**With One Culture**
We have a strong, unique culture that drives us beyond limits—fueling continued growth and business sustainability.
**We are one of the largest digital banks in the country and one of the most profitable fintechs in the segment.**
**To experience all this, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that truly makes a difference:**
* Meal allowance and/or food voucher.
* Health and dental insurance.
* Life insurance.
* Partnerships with TotalPass and ZenKlub.
* Extended maternity and paternity leave.
* Childcare allowance.
* Discounts of up to 50% on postgraduate programs and MBAs from top institutions such as FIA, FAAP, and PUCRS.
**And more:**
* No dress code: wear whatever makes you feel comfortable.
* \#HappyBirthday: A day off on your birthday.
* Baby Gift: A gift for newborns.
**Ready for a career that delivers greater returns?** Join our unbeatable team!
**\#JoinPagBank.**