Faraz Pasha S
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Risk Specialist with over 4 years of expertise in financial fraud detection, IT risk assessments, security audit and operational risk management. Proven ability to conduct gap analysis, risk remediation, and security compliance assessments. Adept at leveraging SQL, Python, and BI tools for risk intelligence, fraud prevention, and process optimization. Strong stakeholder management skills with a history of collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate security threats.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk Specialist
Amazon
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted risk assessments and security compliance reviews for fraud detection, identifying patterns and closing 3,500+ fraudulent accounts, preventing over $1.25M in potential financial risk.
- Developed new risk intelligence frameworks with the PACE team, increasing fraud detection accuracy by 30% and reducing false positives by 25%.
- Led security audits on payment risk vulnerabilities, identifying 15 high-risk areas and proposing 5 new risk remediation measures.
- Performed third-party security risk analysis, evaluating system vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Designed and implemented upstream solutions for fraud detection, creating automated detection rules to fix system leakages and prevent future risks.
Investigation Specialist (IN Payments)
Amazon
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Conducted 100+ financial risk and IT security investigations, including CBCC abuse and payment fraud, reducing escalations by 99%.
- Identified gaps in risk controls and implemented process improvements, leading to 15% reduction in investigation costs.
- Collaborated with first and second lines of defense teams to ensure compliance with internal security risk policies and regulatory requirements.
- Trained and mentored 3 analysts, streamlining risk assessment workflows and increasing team productivity by 75%.
- Developed automated fraud detection rules, strengthening proactive risk mitigation strategies and enhancing the efficiency of risk assessments.
Transaction Risk Investigator
Amazon
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Investigated 2,000+ fraudulent transactions, ensuring security compliance with IT risk frameworks and exceeding risk management targets by 15%.
- Performed system security reviews and risk evaluations to identify fraud schemes and security loopholes, enhancing risk mitigation strategies.
- Enhanced customer security measures, leading to a 12% improvement in customer trust and satisfaction scores.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Tumkūr, India10-2020
Pre University - Computer Science
Vidya Vahini PU College
Tumkūr, India04-2015
Skills
- Financial forecasting
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Data analysis
- SQL
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
Certification
Data analytics by IBM - (Ongoing)
Timeline
Risk Specialist
Amazon
10.2024 - Current
Investigation Specialist (IN Payments)
Amazon
03.2022 - 10.2023
Transaction Risk Investigator
Amazon
03.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Pre University - Computer Science
Vidya Vahini PU College
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