Senior Risk Analyst
XenditPayments company
Marikina, PhilippinesSenior
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About the role
TL;DR
Conduct end-to-end investigations to assess merchant risk and identify financial crime.
- •This role goes beyond detecting risk and performing KYC.
- •As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will conduct comprehensive, end-to-end investigations by gathering and analyzing information from multiple sources to assess merchant transactions, identify fraud and financial crime risks, and determine the overall risk profile of merchants.
- •Key Responsibilities Review the Trigger: Begin by understanding why the case was flagged.
- •Gather Relevant Information: Collect and analyze all available data related to the merchant or transaction.
- •Verify the Merchant (KYC/CDD/EDD): Conduct these procedures to verify the merchant's legitimacy.
- •Perform Sanctions and Watchlist Screening: Screen against international sanctions lists, PEP lists, adverse media, etc.
- •Analyze Transaction Behavior: Look for unusual patterns and assess alignment with business models.
- •Assess Overall Risk: Evaluate the complete picture and determine risk level.
- •Document Findings and Make Recommendations: Prepare case reports and provide actionable recommendations.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field. 2–4 years of experience in risk, fraud, or financial crime investigations.
- •Proficiency in transaction monitoring and case management systems.
- •Strong analytical, investigative, and detail-oriented skills.
- •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- •Willing to work on-site in Marikina City.
Required skills
Risk ManagementCompliance Management
Domain expertise
fintech
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptSQLPostgreSQLMySQLRedisElasticsearchAWSGoogle CloudAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CDJiraConfluenceExcelPowerPoint