Senior Risk Onboarding Analyst

SENIOR RISK ONBOARDING ANALYST - PAYMENTS

UP TO £50,000

REMOTE (1 meeting a month in Milton Keynes, expensed)

This role does not offer sponsorship.

This is an exciting new opportunity to work for a profitable and exciting company where you will manage a team.

THE COMPANY

This company is a payment processing organisation for merchants. They have recently revamped their systems and are now profitable and processing 14 million transactions a month.

THE ROLE

You will be doing the following daily:

• Oversee the processing of incoming applications, including requesting additional information as needed, and communicate progress updates to both internal and external sales teams.
• Ensure timely completion of applications within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) and handle escalations when required.
• Scrutinise provided documents and data for accuracy, identifying, and addressing unusual or fraudulent behaviour.
• Conduct analysis of corporate balance sheets.
• Uphold compliance with Cashflows' Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) policy while adopting a risk-based approach.
• Evaluate complex/Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) merchant profiles.
• Exercise confident decision-making in dealing with Adverse Media, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Sanctions, and Source of Wealth/Source of Funds (SOW/SOF).
• Take an active role in sales and partner meetings, leading discussions to facilitate communication between internal sales/commercial teams and external partners.
• Assist the transaction monitoring team with periodic reviews.
• Update internal procedures and propose changes to existing policies and protocols.
• Provide support to the Head of Risk Operations in stakeholder and partner management.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to address merchant requirements and make decisions under awarded discretionary authority when necessary.
• Mentor and coach Underwriting Analysts to foster the development and growth of their underwriting skills.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working in a customer onboarding position.
• Ability to demonstrate experience of KYC/AML/Risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous leadership experience is ideal.
• Numerate degree from a Russel Group University.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

THE BENEFITS

• Up to £50,000 salary.
• 25 days holiday + birthday day off, a well being day and a day off if you are moving house.
• Private medical insurance.
• Income protection.
• 6% employer pension contributions.
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers.
• Flexible working.
• 2 staff parties a year.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Gaby Adamis via the Apply link on this page.