Risk Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• The Risk Analyst employs data analysis, visualization, and modeling techniques to deliver insights, recognize trends, and identify fraud risks, providing actionable recommendations that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency throughout the organization.

• Developing and sustaining risk-related dashboards for local operations tailored to program, donor, and operational requirements.

• Organizing and managing data from various sources, including those not captured within internal systems.

• Creating and maintaining reports that integrate data to support the Risk Management function with insights regarding actors on our platform.

• Analyzing data to uncover risk and fraud patterns and communicating these findings to the Risk Management team.

• Designing tools that assist local and global teams in identifying trends, comprehending risks, and making informed decisions to enhance process controls.

• Assisting with donor reporting as necessary.

• Actively participating in meetings and projects, collaborating closely with team members, and keeping abreast of the latest data and fraud detection methodologies.

• Supporting colleagues and contributing to additional projects across the organization as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in managing end-to-end analytics projects.

• Capability to construct dynamic analytical models utilizing advanced formulas in Excel and Google Sheets.

• Strong SQL proficiency, including the ability to write complex queries using joins and window functions to validate extensive datasets.

• Experience in developing interactive dashboards, employing table calculations, storytelling features, and advanced filtering techniques.

• Ability to apply best-practice visualization design principles and publish dashboards to Tableau Server/Cloud.

• Proficiency in Python or R for advanced analytics and visualization (e.g., scikit-learn, matplotlib, Plotly).

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits and allowances customized to your location.

• Flexible work arrangements, including options for remote or hybrid setups where applicable.

• A personal development budget of €500 annually for your professional growth.

• Comprehensive time-off package, which includes 5 days of wellness leave, all regional public holidays, maternity and parental leave in accordance with local regulations, and unlimited holidays (as long as you coordinate with your team, you’re good to go!).

• The chance to influence a growing, impactful product and make your mark on our operational practices.

• A culture founded on trust—we believe you will perform at your best without the need for excessive rules or micromanagement.