[Hiring] Risk and Payments Internship @Rush Street Interactive

Role Description

As a Risk and Payments Intern, you will rotate through the Risk and Payments and Fraud teams, taking on analytical and process-focused work that complements the effort of our team today. You will receive structured training and work alongside experienced analysts.

• Build, maintain, or optimize dashboards and reports in SQL to support data-driven decision-making across the department.
• Analyze withdrawal and transaction data to identify trends and volume spikes that help the team prioritize workload.
• Contribute to the analysis of fraud trends and assist in implementing mitigation strategies.
• Assist the senior fraud analysts with monitoring trends of ongoing fraud groups as needed.
• Learn and take ownership of designated daily monitoring reports.
• Review flagged accounts against defined criteria and escalate anything that falls outside those criteria.
• Support chargeback process improvements, including updating the dispute report template and compiling stakeholder feedback.
• Compare SOPs and escalation guidance across the Risk and Payments, Fraud, and Customer Support teams to identify gaps and redundancies.
• Gather feedback from analysts on existing reports and tools and compile it into actionable recommendations.
• Participate in training sessions and provide support to other members of the Risk and Payments department as directed.
• Follow SOPs, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in Data Analytics, Statistics, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of SQL gained through coursework, academic projects, or prior experience.
• Experience with data analysis, including projects involving statistical analysis of datasets.
• Interest in fraud mitigation and fraud investigations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work 15-28 hours per week for 12 weeks beginning in January.
• Familiarity with JavaScript or data reporting tools such as Looker is a plus.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain gaming certifications or licenses as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Autonomy – we embrace personal freedom and responsibility
• Creativity – we are open to new ideas of how we can be better
• Growth – we want you to develop personally as well as professionally
• Top-notch professionals who are passionate about what they do
• People-oriented environment and supportive atmosphere