Fraud Risk Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Fraud Risk Analyst (Fintech): Monitoring and analyzing real-time payment transactions to detect and prevent fraudulent activities with an accent on rule optimization and pattern identification. Focus on investigating fraud typologies like account takeovers and merchant laundering, and ensuring compliance with card scheme monitoring programs.

Location: On-site in Limassol, Cyprus

Company

Global financial infrastructure providing a programmable operating layer to unify payment acceptance and digital asset rails for ambitious businesses.

What you will do

• Monitor real-time payment transactions and merchant activity to detect suspicious behavior.
• Investigate fraud alerts and manage the full lifecycle from detection to resolution.
• Configure and optimize fraud prevention rules and monitoring thresholds.
• Analyze large datasets to identify emerging attack patterns and fraud typologies.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Product teams to refine prevention strategies.
• Ensure strict compliance with Visa and Mastercard fraud monitoring programs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Fraud Prevention or Anti-Fraud within payments, fintech, or banking.
• Proven experience with transaction monitoring and fraud investigations.
• Proficiency with fraud monitoring systems, rule management, and advanced Excel.
• Deep understanding of payment acquiring and card schemes.
• Knowledge of Visa/Mastercard fraud monitoring programs (e.g., VFMP).

Culture & Benefits

• Fast professional growth in a technology-focused, impact-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonuses.
• Ownership of fraud detection initiatives with high autonomy.
• Exposure to complex global payment flows and card acquiring challenges.