Risk Analyst – Remote (Worldwide)

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Risk Analyst to join our global team. You will identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks that could affect our performance, while working fully remote.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor platform data to detect emerging threats such as payment fraud, account takeovers, spam, phishing, and synthetic identity networks.
• Query large datasets using SQL, Python or similar tools to uncover attack vectors and quantify impact.
• Design and implement rules, models, and workflows that prevent fraudulent activity with minimal friction for legitimate users.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Finance, and Legal to embed risk controls throughout the product lifecycle.
• Act as a primary responder during high‑severity incidents, making rapid decisions to contain losses.
• Build dashboards and reports to track key risk indicators and communicate findings to leadership.
• Provide feedback on internal risk tools and help improve detection automation.
• Assist in evaluating third‑party risk intelligence vendors.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in risk analysis, fraud intelligence, trust & safety, or financial crime investigations within tech, e‑commerce, or fintech.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn raw data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with global compliance frameworks such as AML, KYC, GDPR, or PSD2.

Required skills

• SQL for data extraction and analysis.
• Python (or R) for scripting and data manipulation.
• Data‑visualisation tools such as Tableau or Looker.
• Understanding of common fraud vectors and mitigation techniques.

What we offer

• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to shape risk strategy in a fast‑growing fintech environment.
• Collaborative cross‑functional teams and continuous learning.