Risk Analyst – Remote (Worldwide)

About the role

The Risk Analyst will help protect our platform by identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks. Working remotely, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure a secure experience for users while supporting business growth.

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 detect and prevent high‑risk activity with minimal friction for legitimate users.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Finance, and Legal to embed risk controls throughout the product lifecycle and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as a primary responder during active risk events, making rapid decisions to contain losses while preserving user trust.
• Build dashboards and reports to track key risk indicators, communicate findings to leadership, and measure mitigation effectiveness.
• Provide feedback on internal risk tools and collaborate on improving detection capabilities and automation.
• Assist in evaluating third‑party risk intelligence vendors and integrating their feeds.

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 findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with global compliance frameworks such as AML, KYC, GDPR, or PSD2.
• Proactive curiosity and capacity to lead cross‑functional initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• SQL
• Python
• R
• Tableau
• Looker