Risk Analytics Team Leader

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you? 

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

About you:  

As a Risk Analytics Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of highly skilled Risk Data Analysts who use analytical tools and models to implement effective risk strategies and automation solutions. Your role will be crucial in ensuring a smooth onboarding journey for our customers whilst reducing merchant and fraud risk. You will also be responsible for producing dashboards and reports to inform business decisions.  Flex/hybrid working!

Day-to-day, you will:  

• Lead the Risk Analytics team in the UK. 
• Develop and implement automation tools and models (workflows, scorecards) to streamline underwriting. 
• Develop and maintain Machine Learning (ML) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to mitigate merchant risk and payment fraud. 
• Create and maintain dashboards to track risk performance and inform business decisions. 
• Set up monitoring alerts to prevent merchant losses. 
• Work closely with the merchant investigations and fraud investigations teams to ensure effective monitoring of merchants and fraud. 
• Work on risk related projects as assigned. 

Your skills and experiences might also include:   

• Previous experience working in data analytics in the payments industry.   

• Advanced SQL, experience with Python or R. 

• Knowledge of AI tools and advanced statistical methods for detecting and mitigating risk 

• Experience using visualisation tools such as Tableau or PowerBi. 

• Highly productive and self-motivated with excellent communication skills confident working closely with customers / stakeholder and interface with Senior Management.  

• Extensive multi-tasking and prioritisation skills, able to excel in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities. 

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence. 

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.