Fraud Specialist at Patreon | Powderkeg

Do you believe that creators should have the ability to get paid for the

value they give to their fans?

We do, which is why we're building Patreon, a platform that powers membership services for creators with established followings. Patreon strives to provide creators with insight, education, and tools that make it possible to retain creative control while running their creative business, so creators can focus on creating and energizing their fanbases.

Our user base has doubled in the last year alone, and we have paid over $2 billion directly to creators on our platform. In order to support this level of growth, Patreon is looking for a Fraud Specialist to join our San Francisco and Omaha team.

What you will do:

  • Review suspicious accounts using internal and external fraud tools, and take action in accordance with Patreon's policies.
  • Research and analyze data to detect fraudulent activity, and develop opportunities for minimizing fraud and avoiding false positives.
  • Independently determine and recommend an appropriate course of action following fraud detection.
  • Work with Data Science and Risk Engineers to develop and test rule sets and machine learning models.
  • Work cross-functionally with our Content Moderation and Community Happiness team regarding account suspensions, closures, and other fraud matters.
  • Help identify process improvements and contribute to key projects and initiatives.

Skills and experience you possess:

  • 2+ years of professional experience, including 1+ years conducting fraud operations and/or AML
  • Fluent in English
  • Knowledge of APAC languages
  • APAC fraud/payment experience
  • Self-starter who is very comfortable dealing with ambiguity
  • Knowledge of, and experience utilizing fraud investigative techniques and practices
  • Ability to analyze, summarize, and communicate findings and issues drawn from facts
  • Demonstrated ability to forge strong working relationships within and across multiple disciplines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Basic Zendesk knowledge is a plus
  • Basic Excel knowledge is a plus
  • Knowledge of KYC, SAR, OFAC/FinCen is a bonus

Projects you may work on:

  • Chargeback monitoring
  • Fraud Trend reviews

What you will have the chance to learn:

  • Data Science

  • Fraud trends related to subscription services

  • Chargeback processing

Who You'll Work With:

At Patreon, you'll join a high-performing and highly-empathetic team of people who proudly work on fulfilling our mission of funding the creative class. Our culture of creator-first, thoughtful teammates keeps work creative, stretching, and rewarding.

Our Core Values:

  • Put Creators First. WHEN CREATORS WIN, WE WIN.
  • Build with Craft. WE SIGN OUR NAME TO EVERY DELIVERABLE.
  • Make it Happen. WE DON’T QUIT, WE LEARN AND DELIVER.
  • Win Together. WE GROW AS INDIVIDUALS, WE WIN AS A TEAM.

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Job Summary
  • Job Title
    Fraud Specialist
  • Company
    Patreon
  • Location
    San Francisco, CA
  • Employment Type
    Full time
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