Fraud Data Analyst (Banking) - 6-Month Contract

Capitex · Kuwait City

Posted 8/19/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

About the engagement Capitex is a specialist Financial Crime Compliance talent provider. We are hiring a Fraud Data Analyst for a 6-month contract supporting the 24/7 fraud operation of a leading international banking client. The shape of the engagement: the first phase is delivered fully remote from the UK. From Month 3, the engagement moves onsite with the client overseas, with relocation fully supported - flight, visa sponsorship and a housing allowance on top of your fee. Location specifics are shared at screening stage. Onsite participation from Month 3 is a firm requirement of the role, not a preference - please only apply if a supported working stint abroad genuinely works for you. The role You will be the analytical engine of the fraud operations team - working alongside L1 and L2 fraud analysts and a senior fraud investigator, and acting as the bridge between what the operation sees and what the detection estate does. Analyse fraud alert and case data to identify trends, emerging typologies, detection gaps and false-positive drivers Support rule and threshold tuning on the client's fraud monitoring platform - build the evidence base, model the impact, document proposed changes Design and produce operational MI: alert volumes, disposition outcomes, SLA performance, fraud losses and prevented losses Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reporting for fraud leadership Support post-incident and thematic reviews with data deep-dives Contribute to knowledge transfer and coaching of the client's analyst team Requirements What we are looking for 3+ years in data analytics within fraud, financial crime or banking operations Strong SQL - essential and tested at screening Python or R - a strong plus BI and visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau or equivalent) - dashboards you have built, not viewed Familiarity with fraud detection platforms and alert data structures (FICO Falcon, NICE Actimize, SAS or equivalent environments) - enough to interrogate their output and support tuning Clear English and the ability to present analysis to senior stakeholders A passport with 12+ months' validity remaining Immediate or short-notice availability strongly preferred Engagement details 6-month consultancy agreement with Capitex, with extension possible on client renewal Competitive all-inclusive monthly consultancy fee, with housing allowance and flight covered for the onsite phase Visa and work authorisation for the onsite phase arranged and sponsored Laptop provided

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