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Tamara Fraud Analyst (Counter Fraud Specialist)
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About Us Tamara is the leading shopping and payments platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, with a mission to empower people in their daily lives and revolutionize how they shop, pay, and bank. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Abdulmajeed Alsukhan along with his partners Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Al Babtain. Tamara operates out of its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and has offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. Our large, dedicated team of professionals continues to grow as we expand our reach and impact. Serving millions of users and partnering with thousands of merchants, Tamara collaborates with leading global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, noon, IKEA, H&M, and Farfetch, as well as local small and medium businesses. The company is backed by SNB Capital and Sanabil Investments, a wholly-owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Checkout.com, Coatue, Shorooq Partners, and Endeavor Catalyst, among others. Your Role We’re seeking a Counter Fraud Specialist to join our Fraud Risk Oversight team (Second Line of Defense).In this role, you will play a key part in establishing, enhancing, and maintaining Tamara’s Fraud Framework in alignment with SAMA’s Counter-Fraud Framework (CFF), ensuring governance, oversight, and compliance maturity across all internal and external fraud risk domains. You will contribute to developing fraud risk strategies by analyzing data, investigating internal fraud cases, and assessing control effectiveness across the organization. Drawing on your experience in data analysis (SQL) and exposure to fraud operations, you will support continuous improvements to Tamara’s fraud prevention and detection environment. You will serve as a SAMA-facing subject matter expert, assisting in providing evidence, documentation, and responses to SAMA inquiries and ensuring full alignment with regulatory expectations. Your experience in working with or within Big Four consulting firms on fraud risk management frameworks will be valuable in building a robust and sustainable second-line function. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders — including Fraud Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit — to ensure consistent implementation of fraud governance requirements, effective remediation of identified risks, and transparent communication of key fraud indicators. You are driven, analytical, and solutions-oriented, comfortable working under pressure in a dynamic fintech environment. You thrive in data-driven environments, excel at detail-oriented tasks, and can shift seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on analysis. Your Responsibilities Support the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of Tamara’s Internal Fraud Framework, ensuring alignment with SAMA’s Counter-Fraud Framework (CFF). Analyze fraud and operational data to detect trends and control weaknesses — leveraging SQL and analytical tools to generate actionable insights. Investigate internal fraud cases and perform deep-dive analyses into potential internal misconduct, collaborating with relevant stakeholders for resolution. Assist in preparing evidence, documentation, and reports required by SAMA or internal governance bodies; serve as a SAMA-facing representative on fraud risk topics when needed. Perform fraud risk assessments, control testing, and thematic reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive and detective measures. Draft, update, and maintain fraud risk policies and procedures. Collaborate with Fraud Operations and other business lines to ensure accurate root cause analysis and remediation of fraud cases. Contribute analytical input into the design and calibration of internal fraud detection/prevention and internal controls. Monitor fraud and risk alerts daily related to internal fraud and take appropriate oversight actions to ensure operational teams act effectively and timely. Identify emerging fraud patterns and work with control owners to implement risk mitigation measures. Maintain proper documentation for all investigations, reviews, and control testing performed. Your Expertise 4–7 years of experience in fraud risk management, internal fraud, or governance, preferably within a regulated financial institution or fintech. Experience within or alongside Big Four consulting firms in establishing or assessing internal fraud frameworks aligned with SAMA CFF or similar regulatory standards. Technical proficiency in SQL and comfort with analyzing large datasets. Strong investigative and analytical skills with hands-on exposure to fraud operations and risk assessment. Demonstrated experience in working with regulators (SAMA), preparing documentation, and ensuring full compliance and maturity against regulatory frameworks. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders. Educational background in IT, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another technical field preferred. High attention to detail, structured thinking, and ability to work independently under minimal supervision. Strong business judgment, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive matters. Join the revolution Tamara is a vibrant hub of exceptional individuals worldwide, with over 40+ nationalities committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We're proud of the wealth of cultural backgrounds that shape our teams, ensuring every experience is acknowledged and celebrated.  We seek self driven individuals, fuelled by curiosity, ready to take control of their professional and personal development. We’re creating a place where possibilities are for the taking through career mobility, mentoring and cross-border collaboration. This approach has earned us a spot as one of the competitive tech companies to work for. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.To learn more about how we protect your privacy, please visit our Candidate privacy notice.

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