Risk Analyst – Remote (Worldwide)

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Risk Analyst to join our global team. In this remote position you will identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory and reputational risks that could affect our performance.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor platform data to detect emerging risks 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 abusive behavior.
• Design and implement rules, models and workflows that prevent fraudulent activity while preserving user experience.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Finance and Legal to embed risk controls throughout the product lifecycle.
• Act as a primary responder during large‑scale fraud spikes or payment processor threats, 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 evaluate third‑party risk intelligence vendors.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in risk analysis, fraud intelligence, trust & safety analytics or financial crime investigations within tech, e‑commerce or fintech.
• Strong ability to translate raw data into actionable insights and present technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of common attack vectors (chargeback fraud, promo abuse, botnets, deepfakes) and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with global compliance frameworks such as AML, KYC, GDPR or PSD2.
• Proactive curiosity, ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• SQL
• Python
• R
• Tableau or Looker (data visualization)