Senior Staff Analyst, Risk Engineering

Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

Salary Range:

$187,000.00 - $243,000.00

What’s the role?

As a Senior Staff Analyst on our Risk Engineering team, you will be at the forefront of protecting our marketplace ecosystem through sophisticated fraud detection and prevention strategies. You will lead complex investigations, shape our threat intelligence program, and serve as a key technical consultant in our Risk By Design initiatives.

This is a full-time position reporting to our Senior Director of Security. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. 

For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered. For candidates within commutable distance, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more details about our  work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Lead end-to-end complex fraud investigations, synthesizing findings from multiple data sources to uncover sophisticated abuse patterns and develop mitigation strategies

• Drive the development and evolution of our threat intelligence program, including establishing processes for collection, analysis, and dissemination of threat data across teams to understand and stay ahead of sophisticated fraud actors

• Serve as a technical consultant in our Risk By Design program, reviewing system architectures and providing recommendations to embed fraud prevention controls early in the development lifecycle

• Influence product and system design to create robust, fraud-resistant features

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to translate investigation findings into technical requirements for new detection and prevention capabilities

• Provide domain expertise to multi-functional teams

• Lead incident response efforts for high-priority fraud events, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure swift resolution

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting systems to track key risk metrics and emerging threats

• Shape the future of our fraud prevention strategy by identifying emerging threats and developing innovative solutions

• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role:

• 10+ years of experience in fraud analysis, risk management, threat intelligence or related field, with at least 4 years focused on technical investigations

• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and automation

• Deep understanding of marketplace fraud schemes and common attack vectors

• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and OSINT tools

• Strong knowledge of data structures, APIs, and system architecture principles

• Excellence in partner management and multi-functional collaboration

• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects and mentoring others