Fraud Analyst (Identity & Authentication Specialist)
Virginia Retirement System · Richmond, VA · Virginia
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Sep 17, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $78,575-$85,000
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Summary
The Fraud Analyst (Identity & Authentication Specialist) at the Virginia Retirement System supports fraud detection, investigation, prevention, and mitigation for the agency. The incumbent independently manages fraud cases from initiation to resolution, with a focus on verifying the identity and authenticating callers to protect VRS stakeholders from fraud schemes. This role involves client-facing work with retirees and employees, real-time identity verification, compliance investigations, and serving as backup coverage for the fraud prevention team.
Key qualifications
- Degree in closely related field required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Minimum three consecutive years (in last five years) conducting fraud investigations in a financial institution or pension system
- Strong knowledge of identity and authentication techniques, trends, and scam typologies
- Experience utilizing data and statistics to conduct root cause analysis and trend research
- Previous experience leading group meetings in-person or by video
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products preferred
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