Merchant Risk Officer
Core
First line of defense against merchant risk, analyzing merchant activity to identify fraud, non-compliance, and financial risks while mitigating them.
Role type
Merchant Risk Officer (IC)
Builds
Secure transaction environment for merchants and consumers
Domain
Fintech / Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
risk assessment, fraud investigation, compliance analysis, data interpretation, decision-making under uncertainty, AML/CTF procedures
Preferred skills
SQL, e-commerce knowledge, fintech experience, analytics
Technologies
SQL
Responsibilities
Monitor key indicators (sales volumes, default rates, fraud rates, chargebacks), investigate suspicious payments and unusual behavior, document investigations and share learnings, communicate risk decisions with merchants, collaborate with Risk, Fraud, Compliance, Legal, and Finance teams
Seniority
Individual Contributor
