Fraud Specialist

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Join the team as Twilio’s next Fraud Specialist

About the job

This position is needed to help combat fraud and abuse on our communications platform. 

We are looking for a curious, analytical and quick thinking individual to join our global Fraud Operations team. 

This is a full time role, located in Estonia. In this role, you will utilize a variety of tools to prevent, respond and mitigate instances of fraud and abuse across all of our products, protecting our customers and our platform.  

Twilio operates on a 24/7 model, so the ability to work weekends and holidays (as needed) is required.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Utilize a variety of tools to detect, review, respond and resolve instances of fraud and abuse of the Twilio products, protecting our customers while offering them best-in-class support.  
• Conduct thorough investigations and risk assessments on cases of fraud and abuse and take mitigation actions based on Twilio’s policies
• Effectively communicate investigation outcomes to customers, stakeholders and external partners
• Identify trends and patterns of potential malicious behavior and work with peers and partners to document and report your findings.
• Demonstrate subject-matter expertise utilizing existing resources and documentation as well as creating new relevant resources and documentation related to fraud prevention processes.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives with product, engineering, and legal teams focused on risk mitigation and fraud prevention.
• Make decisions in ambiguous scenarios, potentially with limited guidance, while accounting for the risks and outcomes of such decisions. 
• Commit to protect Twilio customers and a global community of users through ongoing efforts to better identify potential fraudulent activity and helping the team to evolve tactics to be more effective.
• Identifying the root cause and contributing factors during incident reviews, helping to continuously enhance Twilio’s tools and processes.

Qualifications 

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

*Required:

• Willingness to work a non-traditional schedule; weekends, holidays and evenings may be required.
• You have 2-3 years of experience in fraud, abuse or compliance in e-commerce, FinTech, or telecommunications, skillful in handling escalations from different partners and stakeholders.
• You are an effective and empathetic communicator via written or verbal channels, where you were accountable for Production, Quality, and User Satisfaction scores. 
• Experience working in a fast paced, ambiguous environment, with a strong bias for action.

Desired:

• Demonstrated experience using SQL, Looker, Tableau or similar data extraction and data visualization tools. 
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on risk mitigation and fraud prevention initiatives.
• Basic understanding of APIs and related telecommunication technologies in a tech environment.
• 2-5 years experience working in a queue based/contact center environment, using CRM tools, email, chat, and office/internet browsing tools.
• Time management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure and without constant supervision.
• Curious mindset for continuous improvement.

Location

This role will be remote based in Estonia. 

Travel 

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

What We Offer

Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.