Senior IT Fraud Analyst at WGU

Compensation · Listed in posting

$130,900 – $196,300/yr

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah · Raleigh, North Carolina
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

Description

WGU is hiring a full-time Senior IT Fraud Analyst to lead and mature an enterprise fraud program, conduct complex fraud and security investigations, develop detection and prevention strategies, tune alerts and correlation rules, assess systemic risks, and provide technical guidance and mentorship. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five years of fraud and information security experience, with equivalent experience potentially substituting for education. It is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, or Raleigh, North Carolina, requires occasional travel of up to 20%, and offers a pay range of $130,900 to $196,300.

Required Skills

Fraud investigation
Fraud detection
Security analytics
Risk scoring
Threat hunting
Forensics analysis

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Fraud Management, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: 5 years of fraud and information security experience
Experience interpreting and implementing fraud and security industry standards and best practices in a corporate environment
Preferred Qualifications: 10 years of fraud or information security experience
Experience recommending additional fraud or security requirements and safeguards
Experience in an established fraud program, particularly within financial services, banking, or education
Translation Company Name: WGU Corporation