Risk Analyst (Remote, Worldwide)

About the role

The Risk Analyst will identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks that could affect the organization. Working remotely, you will analyze large datasets, design detection rules, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to protect the platform from fraud and abuse.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor platform data to spot 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 impact.
• Design and implement rules, models, and workflows that detect and prevent high‑risk activity while minimizing friction for legitimate users.
• Partner 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 other active risk events, 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 collaborate on automation of manual reviews.
• Assist in evaluating third‑party risk intelligence vendors and integration of threat 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 technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Deep understanding 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 and capacity to lead cross‑functional initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• SQL
• Python
• R
• Tableau
• Looker