Senior Data Analyst, Transaction Monitoring & Fraud

Mews

Mews is transforming the hospitality industry with a platform that helps hotels run smarter, move faster and create better guest experiences.

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Help make the world more hospitable

The hospitality industry is uniquely human, and it deserves technology that’s just as inspiring as the people behind it. At Mews, we’re transforming the industry with a platform that helps hotels run smarter, move faster and create better guest experiences.

You’ll work with smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do. You’ll have autonomy and the trust to make good decisions and move quickly. And you’ll enjoy a real sense of purpose as you see the impact of what we’re building.

If you’re motivated by ownership, curiosity and meaningful impact, and are driven to deliver consistent high performance, you’ll feel at home here.

About the role

Let's get into the specifics. It’s impossible to capture every nuance of a role – especially at a rapidly growing company like Mews – but if we had to distil it into a job description (which we do because this is a job description), it would be this:

Mews is looking for a Senior Transaction Monitoring Fraud Data Analyst to join our FinCrime team within Fintech.

This is a high-impact role for someone who can use data to improve fraud detection, reduce false positives, and help the team focus on the cases that matter most. You’ll work at the intersection of fraud operations, analytics, and product, using SQL, Python, and strong problem solving to identify patterns, improve rules, and support better decision making.

We’re looking for someone who is hands-on, curious, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where not everything is perfectly defined. This is not a reporting role. We need someone who can dig into the data, spot what is going wrong, and recommend practical actions that improve outcomes.

✅ Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

Analyse transaction monitoring and fraud rule performance to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve detection
Investigate trends, anomalies, and behavioural patterns across transactions, properties, and customer activity
Help improve how we prioritise cases by risk, with the goal of reducing manual review volumes and increasing focus on high-risk activity
Partner closely with FinCrime, Product, Compliance, and Data teams to improve controls and bring in new data sources
Work with data engineers and other technical teams to support better pipelines, data quality checks, and more reliable monitoring inputs
Support the development of internal scoring approaches and future machine learning use cases as the function evolves
Translate complex analysis into clear recommendations that improve fraud prevention while minimising friction for legitimate customers

✅ Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

Own and run the ERM framework and risk appetite for Mews FS, including risk assessments, stress testing and Board reporting.
Provide independent risk oversight on new products, major changes and strategic initiatives, and act as a key contact for DNB and other regulators on risk matters.
Design and maintain a fit-for-purpose internal control framework and key controls across payments, safeguarding, liquidity, ICT, outsourcing and incident management.
Lead risk-based testing, monitoring and follow-up on incidents, control weaknesses and audit findings.
Provide pragmatic, business-oriented risk advice that keeps us compliant while enabling product and commercial teams to ship at pace.
Build a strong risk culture through training, guidance and clear, plain-language communication across the organisation.

🤝️ You’ll be a great fit if you bring a few of the below with you:

Must-have experience

Strong experience in fraud detection or transaction monitoring analytics
Proven ability to improve rules, controls, or detection logic using data
Advanced SQL skills
Strong Python skills
Experience working with large datasets to identify patterns, outliers, and risk signals
Ability to move from analysis to action, not just reporting findings
Confidence working cross-functionally with operational, technical, and compliance stakeholders

We’d be especially interested in candidates from:

fintech
payments
buy now pay later
e-commerce
transaction monitoring or fraud solution providers

Location A = UK

Location B = Spain

Location C = Czechia

Pay Transparency at Mews

Salary ranges are provided in good faith and reflect current market conditions and internal pay structures. Final compensation may be adjusted based on funding, budget constraints, or exceptional candidate qualifications, but will remain within reasonable proximity to the stated range.

This salary disclosure is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation. We are committed to equal pay practices and prohibit salary history inquiries during our recruitment process.

If the location you're applying from wasn't originally advertised for this role, salary range information is available upon request at any point during the application/interview process - your recruiter will be able to help.

Pay range location A

£45,000—£59,500 GBP

Pay range location B

€41.500—€54.100 EUR

Pay range location C

716 500 Kč—927 000 Kč CZK

What’s in it for you?

Our success is powered by our incredible people, supported by benefits that help them thrive.

Global benefits

No matter where you’re based, you’ll enjoy:

Unlimited paid holiday (yes, really)
Participation in our company share program
Paid parental leave (6 months fully paid for primary caregivers, 2 months for secondary, available after one year of service)
An annual Learning budget of €300 (and more for high performers) to support your development
Monthly "EDGE" time to Explore, Develop, Grow, and Elevate yourself
A work from anywhere policy with flexibility to work abroad for a few weeks each year
Relocation options, available after one year
Flexible, hybrid working options
A home office setup budget to make your workspace your own and a monthly work-from-home allowance
Claude tokens, so you can automate workflows and build smarter, more efficient ways of working

Local benefits

You'll receive additional benefits that vary by location, from healthcare and retirement plans to team events, socials and other perks. Ask us about it during your interview process.

Life at Mews

We’re an equal opportunities employer. We value teams that reflect the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Different perspectives make better ideas, stronger products and a more welcoming company.

We also believe transparency is important when deciding if you're the right fit. Mews is an ambitious, high-pressure environment of continuous learning and high standards. Success here requires resilience, adaptability and a willingness to solve difficult problems.

A few things that define how we work:

High autonomy means high responsibility. People are expected to take ownership and drive outcomes. There isn’t a detailed playbook for everything, and that’s part of what makes the work challenging – and rewarding.
Change is constant. We’re growing quickly and adapting as we scale. Teams, processes and priorities continue to evolve, and only people who stay curious and agile will thrive.
We’re remote-first, not relationship-free. Flexibility is core to how we work, but strong relationships still matter. Our teams are global, so we need expert collaborators and communicators to help us move forward together.
AI is an integral part of our processes. It’s not here to steal people’s jobs, but to amplify efficiency and productivity. We’re motivated to proactively use the technology to seek out better ways of working and share our findings with the rest of the company.

If there's anything we can do to support you during the application process, let us know.

We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other protected characteristic.

One final thing: don't hold back. If you don't meet 100% of the criteria in this job description but you're certain you could make a big impact, apply. Everyone should have equal access to opportunities, and we're committed to providing an inclusive experience.

If Mews sounds like the kind of environment where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

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