Adyen - Senior CDD Risk Analyst
Requirements
• Experience: 6+ years experience in CDD, KYC, or EDD operations or equivalent Second Line Risk or Compliance role within a FinTech, Payment Service provider, or Financial Institution. Prior experience leading a team is a plus. • Complex Risk & Regulatory Depth: Proven mastery in evaluating complex risk scenarios beyond standard checklists. You bring deep experience navigating challenges such as layered corporate structures, offshore/nominee entities, UBO transparency, high-risk business models, scheme rules, and multi-jurisdictional AML/CFT standards (e.g. DNB, FCA, FinCEN). • Complex Risk & Regulatory Depth: • Prior experience as a Quality Checker or QA auditor in 1st/2nd Line functions is a plus. • Regulatory Forward-Looking Mindset: Up-to-date knowledge on upcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) changes, perpetual KYC implementation, and the ability to analyze how future regulatory directives and legislative decisions impact operational risk and compliance processes. • Regulatory Forward-Looking Mindset: • Commercial & Risk Balance: Deep understanding of commercial pressures and customer needs; highly skilled at designing pragmatic risk controls that balance strategic business growth with uncompromised regulatory integrity during complex negotiations. • Commercial & Risk Balance: • Scalability & Data Rigor: Analytical mindset proficient in leveraging data and analytics to identify trends, conduct root-cause analysis, and actively partner with cross-functional teams to build automated risk operations solutions. • Scalability & Data Rigor: • Autonomous & Strong Team Mentality: High autonomy, resilience, and clear written and verbal communication skills. Eager to share knowledge, coach • Autonomous & Strong Team Mentality: • Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments • Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. • Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! • What’s next? • Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. • This role is based out of our Singapore office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
Responsibilities
• End-to-End Case Management: Manage periodic reviews for high-risk enterprise customers, from initial assessment through final remediation. This involves conducting in-depth due diligence, analyzing complex ownership structures, and adhering to all regulatory obligations and internal policies are met within strict timelines. • End-to-End Case Management: • Uphold Quality & Consistency: Maintain "First-Time-Right" accuracy, perform regular quality control checks for the team, upskill team members on quality standards, ensure accurate risk reasoning, follow SOPs strictly, and maintain high-quality decision-making across all casework. • Uphold Quality & Consistency: • Peer Mentorship: Coach peers, guide the team through complex cases, support upskilling team quality, and foster a culture of proactive risk management. • Peer Mentorship: • Policy Alignment & Operational Excellence: Lead calibration sessions to translate Second Line compliance requirements into practical daily workflows, continuously refining and enhancing our standard operating procedures. • Policy Alignment & Operational Excellence: • Cross-Functional & Customer Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between Commercial teams and external customers, balancing effective risk mitigation with strategic business growth during complex discussions. • Cross-Functional & Customer Collaboration: • Volume & SLA Management: Efficiently navigate high operational volumes and strict regulatory deadlines while managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations. • Volume & SLA Management: • Perpetual KYC & Product Partnership: Partner with team leads and product teams to ensure the scalable and correct execution of upcoming perpetual KYC & AMLR regulations, aligning with our forward-looking compliance and operational goals. • Perpetual KYC & Product Partnership:
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