JY Legner Associates

Overview
We’re seeking a highly experienced and meticulous Network and Financial Risk Analyst with a strong background in financial controls and digital forensics. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can proactively prevent, detect, and resolve complex fraud schemes while ensuring our systems and processes uphold the highest standards in protecting sensitive data.

Complexity Level
Intermediate professional role. Develops security solutions for medium to high complexity assignments. Works on multiple projects as a team member and may lead system-related initiatives. May coach junior technical staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain systems to detect and prevent suspicious transactions within the payment application.
• Lead in-depth investigations into suspected payment card fraud and other financial crimes—from detection to resolution.
• Utilize advanced digital forensic techniques to acquire, preserve, and analyze digital evidence (including chain of custody and presentation).
• Monitor and analyze transaction data, user behavior, and security alerts using SIEM and fraud detection systems to identify suspicious patterns.
• Implement monitoring systems to detect anomalies such as:
• Unusual spikes in failed payment attempts
• High volumes of low-value transactions from the same IP/device on single credit cards
• Multiple rapid transactions using different cards originating from the same IP or device fingerprint
• Perform log and SIEM analysis for web and payment logs, detecting:
• Burst patterns
• Consistent failed authorizations
• Repeated use of credit card data
• Enable alerting based on anomalies like transaction volume per minute/hour and failure rate thresholds.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams—including legal, compliance, and law enforcement—to manage investigations and provide expert testimony or detailed reports as needed.
• Conduct forensic readiness assessments and contribute to incident response planning to ensure preparation for data breaches.
• Mentor junior analysts and stay current with evolving fraud tactics, cyber threats, and security technologies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 8–10 years in cybersecurity, with a focus on payment fraud detection, resolution, and digital forensics.
• Expertise: Security best practices and risk analysis application.
• Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO, CIS, NIST, CSF, and SCF frameworks.
• Tools: Proven experience with forensic tools (e.g., EnCase, FTK).
• Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis abilities using tools like SQL, Python, and other scripting languages to investigate complex fraud schemes.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills, capable of producing detailed reports and presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
• Certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Payments Professional (CPP), or Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $95.00 - $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person