Senior Fraud & AML Officer

About the Client
Our client is a dynamic payment service provider specializing in cross-border payment solutions. They offer services such as payment processing, multicurrency accounts, and card issuing, catering to both businesses and individuals. With a focus on e-commerce and small to medium-sized businesses, they utilize a cloud-based technology platform to ensure smooth and fast financial operations across borders.

Role Overview
As a Senior Fraud & AML Officer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of financial transactions. This position offers an exciting challenge to work with high-risk merchants and complex cases, where your expertise will directly impact the security and efficiency of payment processes. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to anti-fraud initiatives and improve monitoring systems, working in a hybrid environment from either the Riga or London offices.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor merchant risks and transaction activity.

Handle complex cases, including high-risk merchants.

Manage requests and cases from payment schemes (e.g., Visa, Mastercard).

Contribute to anti-fraud initiatives and improve monitoring systems.

Optimize processes like alerts, data extraction, and monitoring logic.

Collaborate with onboarding, monitoring, and risk teams.

Occasionally support IML-related tasks.

Mentor and guide a junior specialist.

Requirements
Experience in Fraud / Anti-Fraud / Transaction Monitoring.

Basic knowledge of IML / AML (nice to have).

Data analysis skills (SQL is a plus).

Experience in payments or fintech is an advantage.

Experience working with high-risk merchants is preferred but not required.

Key Soft Skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Self-driven and proactive mindset.

Ability to adapt to changing processes.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills.

What We Offer
Competitive salary aligned with experience.

Collaborative and transparent team culture.

High-impact role in a scaling fintech company.

Recognition of personal milestones and achievements.

Social benefits.