CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst

Location: Walbrook, London, United Kingdom; hybrid

Company

hirify.global operates in the payments industry and supports global commerce through payment and risk management services.

What you will do

• Perform customer due diligence reviews across high-risk sectors, including cryptocurrency, gambling, marketplaces, money transmission, and payment facilitators.
• Manage relationships with business leaders, legal and compliance teams, external merchants, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with second-line Compliance, Risk, and Legal functions to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Identify complexities in high-risk business models and apply appropriate skills, tools, and analytical methods during onboarding.
• Develop and improve compliance and risk frameworks, controls, standard operating procedures, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support strategic initiatives and balance merchant growth with operational risk management and customer experience.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in compliance or risk management.
• Understanding of customer due diligence requirements, Wolfsberg industry standards, and card network rules.
• Experience in the payments industry and knowledge of high-risk vertical regulations.
• Practical understanding of rigorous control environments and regulatory adherence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an inclusive, global, and evolving compliance and risk team.
• Collaborate across commercial, operational, legal, compliance, and risk functions.
• Participate in continuous improvement, professional development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Keep up with global regulatory changes and contribute to strategic risk and compliance discussions.