Risk System Transaction Monitoring, Lead

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,300 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world.

Paysafe is looking for a Risk System, Lead to join our Risk Team.

What Paysafe stands for: Being open and honest. Keeping focused. Operating with Courage. Pioneering the future. Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing.

How we work: We follow a hybrid working model, spending an average of three days per week at our office located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links.

The impact you will have:

• Leading and assisting the Risk Management and Audit teams by handling internal and external audit requests related to Risk System tools.
• Assisting the rest of the team with escalations and mitigating emerging fraud trends.
• Conducting analysis of fraud and money-laundering trends and risk controls between Consumer, Merchant and Crypto areas.
• Collaborating with the Machine Learning team to drive a model-first culture, leveraging data-driven models to enhance risk detection and decision-making.
• Being the point of contact for cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Sales and Finance, to address risk system-related inquiries and ensure seamless collaboration.
• Supporting the Investigations and Fraud Detection Teams, as needed, in areas such as data analysis and reporting.
• Driving the implementation, adjustment, and ongoing review of rules within the risk system while ensuring that these changes align with our KPIs and metrics.
• Working with the database and performing detailed analysis to detect patterns and estimate impact.

What we’re looking for:

• University degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or similar.
• 4+ years previous experience working in the payments, gaming, gambling, or crypto industry on risk and fraud / AML and compliance topics.
• Experience with Python, SQL Server, big data.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Working knowledge of antifraud solutions/risk systems/device fingerprinting and CRM / case management tools.
• Knowledge about cyberthreats (e.g., malware, ransomware, botnets, exploit rootkits).
• Knowledge of machine learning model validation, swap population review, deployment.

Any of the below will be an advantage:

• Knowledge of cards, chargebacks, collections, schemes, prepaid products, gift cards, crypto market.
• High attention to detail, good analytical skills and logical thinking.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment, willingness to learn and develop.
• A high level of commitment and motivation, with teamwork efficiency.
• Full proficiency in English; additional language skills (e.g., Spanish & German) are advantageous.

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Flexible working hours.
• Option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
• Social events on our rooftop terrace with views onto St Paul’s Cathedral.
• Fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers, straighteners, and fresh towels.
• Free breakfast, fresh fruit, and snacks.
• Dedicated wellbeing room.
• Enhanced paid family policies.
• £50 into each wallet upon joining.
• Discounts on memberships via Vitality.
• Support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront Technology.
• Join our six employee-led equality communities.
• Four paid charity days.
• Summer hours during June, July, and August, with a 3 pm finish every Friday.
• Private health insurance, dental insurance, income protection, life assurance, and more.

What to expect next:

• Phone screen with Talent Acquisition.
• Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
• In-person interview.
• Final HR interview with Talent Acquisition.

If successful, you will meet our CEO during our new joiners breakfast in London.

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a respectful work environment for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.