Fraud Data Analyst (Banking) - Remote then Onsite Kuwait

**ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT** Capitex is a specialist Financial Crime Compliance talent provider. We are building a fraud operations team for a 6\-month staffing engagement with a leading Kuwaiti bank's 24/7 digital fraud operations function. This is a 6\-month consultancy engagement with a defined delivery model: the first two months are delivered fully remotely, and from Month 3 the role relocates onsite to the bank's offices in Kuwait City for the remainder of the term. Onsite presence in Kuwait from Month 3 is a firm requirement of the role, not a preference \- please only apply if you are genuinely able and willing to relocate for the onsite phase. **THE ROLE** You will be the analytical engine of the fraud operations team: turning alert, transaction and case data into detection improvements, management information and tuning decisions. You will work under the bank's direction, alongside Capitex L1 and L2 analysts and a senior fraud investigator, and be the bridge between what the operation sees and what the detection estate does. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** * Analyse fraud alert and case data to identify trends, emerging typologies, detection gaps and false\-positive drivers. \- Support rule and threshold tuning on the bank's fraud monitoring platform \- build the evidence base, model the impact, and document proposed changes for the bank's approval. * Design and produce operational MI: alert volumes, disposition outcomes, SLA performance, fraud losses and prevented losses, shift\-level throughput. * Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reporting for the fraud operations leadership team. * Support post\-incident and thematic reviews with data deep\-dives. * Work with L2 and the senior investigator to convert case observations into measurable detection improvements. **Requirements** **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR** * 3\+ years in data analytics within fraud, financial crime or banking operations. * Strong SQL is essential; Python or R for analysis is a strong plus. * Experience with BI/visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau or equivalent) and building operational dashboards. \- Familiarity with fraud detection platforms and alert data structures (FICO Falcon, Actimize, SAS or equivalent) \- enough to interrogate their output and support tuning. * Ability to present analysis clearly to operational and senior stakeholders in English. * Confirmed availability for an August 2026 start and genuine willingness to be onsite in Kuwait City from Month 3 to Month 6\. **Benefits** **ENGAGEMENT DETAILS** * 6\-month consultancy agreement with Capitex, with extension possible on client renewal. * Competitive all\-inclusive monthly consultancy fee, with an additional housing allowance during the onsite phase. * Visa, work authorisation and payroll for the Kuwait onsite phase are arranged and sponsored through our employer\-of\-record partner. * Laptop (Dell Latitude) provided by Capitex; client systems access configured by the bank. Commencement is aligned to contract mobilisation \- indicative start August 2026, confirmed at offer stage