Fraud Investigation Specialist

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).

We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 60 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

We are seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and technically skilled Fraud Investigation Specialist to join our team. In this evolved role, you will move beyond traditional fraud monitoring into a more intelligence-driven and project-focused function. You will actively identify system vulnerabilities, uncover emerging fraud patterns, and lead end-to-end investigations with a strong sense of ownership. Working closely with Data, Product, Engineering, and Account Management teams, you will strengthen our fraud prevention framework while proactively reducing risk exposure.

What You’ll Do 🎯

• Proactively identify fraud risks by analyzing transactional, behavioral, and system-level data — not just reacting to alerts, but actively scoping out threats.

• Conduct end-to-end fraud investigations, owning cases from initial detection through resolution and prevention design.

• Perform vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing efforts to identify system weaknesses fraudsters could exploit.

• Use SQL to extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets to uncover hidden fraud patterns and anomalies.

• Gather intelligence from multiple internal and external sources to anticipate emerging fraud tactics.

• Design, implement, and optimize fraud detection and monitoring systems in close collaboration with Data, Product, Engineering, and Account Management to strengthen controls and close security gaps.

What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟

• You think like an attacker but §act as a defender — anticipating vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

• You are highly self-reliant and proactive, capable of driving investigations independently without waiting for direction.

• You have a strong project ownership mentality, approaching problems from multiple angles until fully resolved.

• You thrive in fast-changing environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity.

• You combine analytical rigor with strategic thinking, focusing not only on solving individual cases but strengthening overall systems.

What You’ll Bring 💡

• 3+ years of experience in Fraud Analysis, Security Operations, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• Strong proficiency in SQL and data analysis; ability to work with large datasets and uncover meaningful insights.

• Experience with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, or security risk analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct end-to-end investigations and projects independently.

• Intelligence-gathering mindset — ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to identify emerging threats.

• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for analysis or automation is a strong plus.

Why Almedia? 🎁

• Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.

• Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.

• Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.

• Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.

We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.