Risk Strategy Analyst

Skills

About the Role

You will help design implement and optimize risk strategies to safeguard the platform, with a particular focus on merchant risk management and transaction monitoring. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to balance business growth with robust risk controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in risk management, fraud detection, merchant risk, or fintech risk roles
• Strong analytical skills with experience in handling large datasets
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, for effective cross-team and international communication
• Familiarity with merchant risk assessment, payment fraud detection, or KYB/KYC processes is a strong plus
• Skilled in SQL, Excel, and/or Python; experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage tasks independently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze platform transactions to identify unusual patterns, potential fraud, or high-risk activities
• Conduct merchant onboarding risk assessments (KYB) and ongoing merchant risk reviews
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to develop risk control rules and workflows
• Utilize data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, Python) to detect anomalies, create risk dashboards, and generate actionable insights
• Review incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend process improvements to prevent recurrence
• Keep up-to-date with evolving fraud trends, payment regulations, and crypto industry best practices