Risk Strategist

Toronto, ON, Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will own the design and optimization of fraud rules and strategies. You will analyze data to uncover fraud patterns and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen platform defenses.

What you will do

Own the design and optimization of rules and strategies
Analyze onboarding, account, and transaction data to uncover fraud patterns
Develop, test, and tune fraud rules across customer touchpoints
Backtest rule changes to assess effects on fraud rates and customer experience
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to embed fraud controls
Work with Risk Ops to ensure risk decisions are actionable and scalable
Implement automation, fraud tools, and external data sources
Monitor performance post-deployment and iterate rules
Translate insights into recommendations for stakeholders

Required qualifications

2+ years of experience in fraud, risk strategy, or data analysis
Proficient in SQL (joins, aggregations, window functions, subqueries)
Ability to write efficient queries with minimal supervision
Ability to own projects from start to finish
Strong communicator
Actively using AI tools in how you work

Nice to have

Experience in fintech, banking, or payments
Credit risk experience
Proficient in Python for advanced analysis or automation
Worked in a startup or scale-up environment

Before you apply

Stage 1: 45-minute Google Meet video call with Talent team
Stage 2: 45-minute Google Meet video call with Manager, Risk Strategy
Stage 3: Take-home case study followed by a 60-minute Google Meet video call
Stage 4: 45-minute in-person interview with a member of the Leadership team
Offers are conditional upon a successful background check and employment verification through Certn

About the company

Relay is a digital banking platform that gives self-made business owners the tools and know-how to be great with money. Their mission is to increase the success rate of small businesses.