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About the role
Upgrade is looking for a Merchant Risk Data Analyst to transform how we identify and mitigate merchant risk through data analysis and visualization. You'll combine merchant risk expertise with analytical skills to build predictive models, automated monitoring triggers, and actionable insights that protect our platform from fraud, compliance violations, and operational failures. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Analyze large volumes of transactional data to identify merchant risk patterns and trends
- Build predictive models to forecast merchant fraud, financial distress, compliance issues, and operational red flags
- Develop risk scoring methodologies that prioritize high-risk merchants for proactive review
- Conduct historical trend analysis to understand how merchant risk evolves over time and across verticals
- Identify leading indicators of merchant misconduct, project abandonment, chargebacks, and borrower harm
- Design automated merchant risk triggers based on transactional behavior and performance metrics
More about this role
Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7.5 million customers access over $42 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $7.3B.
We’re consistently recognized for our collaborative and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by Phoenix Business Journal.
We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.
Upgrade is looking for a Merchant Risk Data Analyst to transform how we identify and mitigate merchant risk through data analysis and visualization....
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