Job Description
Location: Hyderabad; Work from Office
Experience Required: 5+ years in fraud/crime investigations, OSINT, or investigative journalism and 2+ years of team management experience
Function: Fraud & Risk Operations Geo Intelligence .
5+ years in cybercrime intelligence, investigative journalism, or fraud analytics with team management experience of 2+ years .
Key Responsibilities :
Drive end-to-end research projects
- Mentor junior researchers
- Refine methodologies with PgMs
- Provide SME-level insights and quality control
Team Leadership & Management
- Mentor, coach, and support a team of fraud researchers and analysts, fostering skill development and high performance.
- Allocate projects, track deliverables, and ensure SLA adherence and workload balance.
- Lead regular knowledge-sharing sessions to build research capabilities and investigative depth within the team.
- Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to provide insights and escalate emerging risks.
Must-have Qualifications & Skills
- Graduate from a government-recognized university
- Minimum 5 years of experience in:
Financial crime investigation, investigative journalism, or cybercrime intelligence
Writing detailed, structured reports for senior stakeholders
- Strong background in OSINT-based investigations and fraud detection
- Demonstrated expertise in abuse vector identification and trend forecasting
- Excellent stakeholder management, with strong verbal and written communication
Good-to-have Skills
- Advanced use of OSINT tools and entity tracing platforms
- Familiarity with global corporate registries and data fusion methods
- SEO & social media research proficiency
- Experience leading research or investigation projects
Job Classification
Industry: BPM / BPO
Functional Area / Department: Risk Management & Compliance
Role Category: Security / Fraud
Role: Fraud Detection / Prevention
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Cognizant
Location(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills:
OSINT certifications
PgMs
OSINT
fraud/crime investigation