Risk Operations Team Leader (Fintech)

TL;DR

Risk Operations Team Leader (Fintech): Leading a team of Risk Analysts focused on transaction monitoring and suspicious activity investigation with an accent on operational excellence and SLA adherence. Focus on mitigating high-exposure risks, optimizing risk models, and ensuring compliance with local Argentine AML/CFT regulations.

Location: Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Company

hirify.global is a worldwide unified payments and fintech platform providing tools to liberate global commerce.

What you will do

• Direct and mentor a team of 2–5 Risk Analysts to meet performance KPIs and ensure SLA compliance.
• Oversee end-to-end triage of alert queues to identify and mitigate high-exposure risks.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Sales teams to optimize risk models and monitoring procedures.
• Perform constant QA on team output and implement workflow enhancements for operational efficiency.
• Monitor emerging regional and global risk trends to adapt operational frameworks.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in fraud, risk, or compliance transaction monitoring, preferably in payments or fintech.
• At least 2 years of proven experience leading or mentoring junior analysts.
• Practical experience using SQL, Excel, and BI dashboards to identify risk trends.
• Deep understanding of Argentine AML/CFT requirements (UIF resolutions, BCRA, and CNV regulations).
• Fluent verbal and written English skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or a related field.