Job Description
Our client is the global leader in online, dynamic verification of identity and financial transactions via regulated e-payment instrument authentication.

They are driving change in the way that payments and banking are done and creating real impact in the fintech industry.

To accelerate their mission, they are looking for an experienced Risk Officer to join their team at their office in Nicosia. This is a unique opportunity to grow your experience, knowledge and skills in a world-leading technological ecosystem.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced risk officer, with at least 4 years’ experience in banking risk/credit and or card acquiring risk to join their team in Nicosia, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer. This is a highly autonomous role that interacts with the AMLCO, the Underwriting team, sales and operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate as part of the underwriting process in data gathering and verifying key data points against independent sources.
• Assess existing and prospective business customers in accordance with the company risk manual and policy, with an emphasis on business sector, technical, commercial and credit risk.
• Review chargeback and fraud statistics (and exceptional chargeback cases ) for each customer, and recommend an upgrade or downgrade of risk score for existing and prospective customers.
• Recommend risk mitigation strategies including technical, commercial and credit, whilst factoring the business sector of the existing and prospective customers.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
• Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE) or similar qualification
• Knowledge of Banking, Card Acquiring and Card Scheme Rules
• Exposure to G2 or Webshield Services.
• Exceptional English