Compliance & Risk Analyst

Description
Nayax North America is looking for a Compliance & Risk Analyst to join our office located in Maryland. In this role, you will ensure our clients, partners, and suppliers comply with regulations designed to prevent money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. This position involves KYC/KYB verification, transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance within a dynamic FinTech and payments environment.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Conducting and reviewing KYC/KYB checks for clients, partners, and suppliers in line with AML and CTF regulations.
• Analyzing business information, ownership structures, financial data, and jurisdictional risk factors.
• Investigating transaction monitoring alerts, sanctions screenings, PEPs, adverse media, and other flagged activities, and escalating high-risk cases when required.
• Performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk entities and documenting findings accordingly.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive documentation to support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable smooth onboarding processes while ensuring full compliance.
• Monitoring ongoing client relationships to identify changes in risk profiles and recommending improvements to compliance processes.
• Staying up to date with regulatory changes and contributing to process optimization and technology adoption within the compliance function.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Compliance, KYC, or AML roles, preferably within Financial Services, FinTech, or Payments.
• Strong knowledge of KYC/KYB, AML, CTF, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with jurisdictional requirements and international standards, including FATF guidelines.
• Proficiency with compliance systems and KYC/KYB tools; experience using databases for business and identity verification.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with high attention to detail and risk assessment capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in AML or Compliance (e.g., CAMS, ICA).
• Experience working with tools such as Dow Jones, LexisNexis, or similar screening and verification platforms.

Why Join Nayax?

• Join a fast-growing global FinTech company operating at the forefront of cashless