Milan Mathew Varghese

About Milan Mathew Varghese

Want to build your own Compliance / Fraud Prevention Team? You are at the right profile! I\'m Milan Mathew Varghese, a Computer Science Engineer with 9+ years of experience in Customer Trust, Safety and Partner Support, E-commerce Transaction Monitoring, Fraud Risk Analysis, Payment Risk Analysis, Debt Investigation, Chargeback Analysis, Anti-Money Laundering and Due Diligence. After working for 5 years as a Quality Assurance Associate initially, I moved into Anti-Fraud department as a Risk Investigator through Amazon, then into LinkedIn (Microsoft), Senior Fraud Risk Analyst at NIUM (formerly Instarem) and now as Compliance Lead in Pearson PLC (U.K.)

Experience

1. Software Engineer Iii, Online Fraud Protection Specialist

   Pearson

   Mar 2024 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Configure and optimize fraud detection tools [SIFT, Adyen] to align with organizational goals and industry best practices-Fine-tune parameters, rules, and algorithms to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of fraud detection systems [Workflows]-Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential indicators of fraudulent activities-Utilize statistical methods and machine learning techniques to derive actionable insights for improving fraud detection-Evaluate products, systems, and services for potential vulnerabilities from fraudulent attacks & analyse and interpret ongoing fraud trends-Identify gaps and propose refinements to combat emerging fraud threats proactively-Generate comprehensive status reports to summarise anti-fraud performance on the platforms & to assess the effectiveness of existing control measures-Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate fraud protection best practices into the software development lifecycle-Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards related to e-commerce security and fraud protection-Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, updates, and changes made to fraud prevention systems-Generate regular reports on the performance of fraud prevention tools, highlighting key metrics and areas for improvement-Stay informed about emerging trends in fraud and cybersecurity to proactively adapt and improve fraud prevention strategies-Participate in regular reviews and assessments to identify areas for continuous improvement in fraud detection capabilities-OFAC assisted Sanction check implementation using Descartes Visual Compliance app-Adhering to sanctions screening and compliance requirements by the US Federal Reserve.

Education

• Christava Mahilalayam Public School - India

  Higher Secondary, General Studies

  2000 — 2008

• Devamatha CMI Public School

  Senior Secondary, Computer Science

  2008 — 2010

• Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Hormis Nagar, Mookannoor.

  BTech - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering

  2010 — 2014