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Global Fraud and Breach Investigations Visa's Global Risk Investigations team is dedicated to ... Maintain deep understanding of transaction-level details and payment flows. * Perform deep ...

Global Fraud and Breach Investigations Visa's Global Risk Investigations team is dedicated to ... Maintain deep understanding of transaction-level details and payment flows. * Perform deep ...

Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts involving potentially suspicious, unusual, or high-risk payment activity. * Analyze ACH, card, merchant, client, and portfolio-level activity to ...

Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts involving potentially suspicious, unusual, or high-risk payment activity. * Analyze ACH, card, merchant, client, and portfolio-level activity to ...

Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts involving potentially suspicious, unusual, or high-risk payment activity. * Analyze ACH, card, merchant, client, and portfolio-level activity to ...

Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts involving potentially suspicious, unusual, or high-risk payment activity. * Analyze ACH, card, merchant, client, and portfolio-level activity to ...

Under general supervision, the Risk/Fraud Analyst conducts risk monitoring activities using online exception reporting tools and other investigative strategies to investigate unusual transactions ...

The Fintech Risk Operations team protects our small business customers and Intuit from financial ... Analyze customer information, financial patterns, and transaction data to identify and investigate ...

Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top ... Support investigations by identifying flow of funds, unique transaction patterns ...

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How much do transaction risk investigator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for transaction risk investigator in Texas is $37.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.18 and $56.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges faced by Transaction Risk Investigators, and how can new hires prepare for them?

Transaction Risk Investigators often encounter complex cases involving fraud, identity theft, and suspicious transaction patterns. One common challenge is accurately analyzing large volumes of data under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. New hires can prepare by familiarizing themselves with fraud detection tools, improving their analytical skills, and staying updated on emerging fraud trends. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as customer service, compliance, and IT is frequent, so strong communication skills and adaptability are valuable assets in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Transaction Risk Investigator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Transaction Risk Investigator, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a background in finance, risk management, or a related field. Familiarity with fraud detection systems, data analysis tools, and case management software is typically required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a high level of integrity are crucial soft skills. These competencies are vital for accurately identifying fraudulent activity, minimizing financial losses, and maintaining trust in financial transactions.

What does a Transaction Risk Investigator do?

A Transaction Risk Investigator is responsible for identifying and investigating potentially fraudulent or suspicious transactions to protect a company and its customers from financial loss. This role involves analyzing transaction patterns, reviewing account activities, and using specialized tools to detect and assess risks. Investigators work closely with other teams to resolve issues, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Their work is essential in maintaining the integrity and security of financial transactions.
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Infographic showing various Transaction Risk Investigator job openings in Texas as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 94% Full Time, and 5% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,527 per year, or $37.3 per hour.

Sr. Risk Management Analyst

Visa

Austin, TX

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Visa rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 21 rated payment service providers


Job description

About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Global Fraud and Breach Investigations

Visa's Global Risk Investigations team is dedicated to promoting the safe and sound long-term prosperity of the Visa payment system.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly analyticalSenior Risk Management Analystto join our Global Risk Investigations team part of ourCase Investigations & Enforcementteam, a core component of ecosystem security within Visa'sPayment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC)organization.

The Global Risk Investigation's mission is to bring resolution to external fraud schemes events and data compromise incidents, drive notification of at-risk accounts to stem fraud impacts, and coalesce forensic evidence, intelligence, and fraud analysis to formulate remediation plans that strengthens payment system security. The Investigations team is seeking a dynamic and energetic Sr. Risk Management Analyst with a propensity to think creatively and identify new ways to approach common problems. A thought leader who can identify the extraordinary in ordinary, pinpoint and disrupt complex fraud schemes, and expertly lead external data compromise events. The right candidate will provide visionary direction to support the development of next generation methodologies that facilitate investigation of confirmed fraud loss, theft or compromise of Visa account or cardholder information.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead external compromise events by harnessing payment intelligence leads and fraud solutions to proactively identify and contain high-profile data breaches.
  • Deliver strategic guidance to aid marquee clients in the disruption of complex fraud schemes; employ Visa's cutting-edge solutions to minimize fraud exposure.
  • Analyze compromise network topologies and synthesize forensic insights to develop clear and concise recommendations on course of action.
  • Conduct fraud analysis to support compromise investigations and validate forensic findings.
  • Publish alerts and disseminate at-risk accounts to financial institutions leveraging Visa's world-class Compromise Account Management System (CAMS).
  • Provide visionary direction that incentivizes clients to accelerate remediation of breached entities through early adoption of compromise detection capabilities.
  • Operationalize investigative procedures to evolve forensic investigations and reporting processes.
  • Monitor and refine dashboards for existing fraud schemes.
  • Identify, monitor, and track emerging fraud schemes and payment ecosystem attacks.
  • Maintain deep understanding of transaction-level details and payment flows.
  • Perform deep analytical reviews to identify and validate fraud schemes impacting payment ecosystem participants.
  • Investigate and manage complex fraud scheme events.
  • Represent Visa and promote fraud disruption initiatives through industry outreach, reactive support, fraud analytics, best practices, and informational resources.
  • Devise a comprehensive risk-based framework that equips financial institutions with strategies to swiftly remediate security incidents and reduce payment system risk.
  • Manage an exclusive portfolio of premier clients to ensure adherence to Visa's What to Do if Compromise (WTDIC) requirements.
  • Drive development of tools and capabilities owned by Visa's Global Risk Investigations team to drive client communication and ecosystem value- focusing on Visa's tool's as best-in-class leader
  • Participate in regulatory briefings and demonstrate baseline understanding of appropriate legal, PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance, regulatory and privacy laws.

Secondary Responsibilities:

  • Prepare reports, briefings and other written products for Executive Management.
  • Serve as information ambassador in the management of team reporting as well as development of performance metrics to track and monitor compromise trends.
  • Work in partnership with Regional Risk Officers to achieve market goals as part of Country Risk Scorecards.
  • Identify emerging trends associated with security vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies to combat stakeholder risk.
  • Collaborate with leading forensic firms to develop reporting mechanisms and cost effective compromise solutions for small merchants.
  • Decrease department's reliance on financial institution reported compromise events by harnessing fraud analytics with payment intelligence to generate actionable leads.
  • Foster internal and external stakeholder relationships through client engagement meetings, forums, industry partnerships and speaking opportunities.

This is a Hybrid role to be located in either our Austin, TX or Atlanta, GA office locations. Visarequiresat least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
  • 8+ years of experience as a payments, risk or security professional with a financial institution, merchant, or payments company.
  • Proven record of successfully investigating and resolving financial crimes or security incidents.
  • A secure technology wizard with mastery of payment solutions such as EMV, Tokenization, and Encryption among other authentication mechanisms.
  • Adaptive to changes in business priorities with an ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Ability to work in a fluid environment with varied deadlines while possessing an intense focus to drive assignments to completion.
  • Superior written, oral and presentation skills with an ability to influence at a senior management level both internally and externally.
  • Shrewd negotiator that suavely challenges the status-quo while concurrently removing barriers to progress change.
  • Possesses a high level of self-motivation, initiative and operates effectively as a team player.
  • Holds a background in information security, forensic investigations or data analytics.
  • Undergraduate degree or relevant experience in information security or cyber forensics.
  • Professional accreditation a plus - CISSP, CISA, QSA/PFI, ISA or other relevant certifications or accreditation.

U.S. Applicants Only

The estimated salary range for this positionis $109,800 to $186,000 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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About Visa

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Visa is a global leader in digital payments, facilitating over 215 billion transactions annually across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through an innovative, reliable, and secure payments network, empowering individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. When you become a part of Visa, you join a purpose-driven culture that values growth, embraces diversity, and recognizes the significance of your contributions. We believe in creating inclusive economies that uplift everyone, everywhere. Your work at Visa will directly impact billions of people worldwide, enabling access to financial services and shaping the future of money movement.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Francisco, CA, US

Year founded

1958