CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst

Worldpay Gateshead, United Kingdom

Position: CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst. Join the Compliance and Risk Enablement team to support the governance of high‑risk verticals and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while enabling business growth.

• Perform due diligence reviews across high‑risk sectors including Cryptocurrency, Gambling, Marketplaces, Money Transmission and Payment Facilitators, amongst others.
• Drive strategic partnerships to accelerate growth and mitigate risk across the Enterprise portfolio.
• Manage relationships with business leaders, legal, compliance and external merchants.
• Collaborate with 2nd line Compliance, Risk and Legal to ensure regulatory adherence and industry best practice while managing operational impact for tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Identify complexities in high‑risk models and ensure the right skills, tools, and analytical methods are used for onboarding.

• Support the development of compliance and risk frameworks to enhance operational efficiency, including practical controls and SOPs.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to identify and assess operational challenges related to Merchant growth, balancing commercial objectives with operational adherence.
• Support and implement key initiatives across impacted Operational business units.

• Develop and maintain open, positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders as necessary.
• Foster a customer‑focused culture with a clear understanding of risk, aiming to meet regulatory objectives and deliver a good customer experience.

• Attend and contribute to relevant risk and compliance meetings to represent operational impact for strategic initiatives.
• Keep up with global regulatory changes to better understand operational risks.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a compliance or risk management role.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to customer due diligence, Wolfsberg standards & card network rules.
• Experience in the payments industry.
• Knowledge of high‑risk vertical regulations such as gambling, payment facilitators, cryptocurrency and money transmission.
• Strong practical understanding of a rigorous control environment.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify, mitigate and communicate risks and issues impacting the organisation and customer experience.
• Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning, with opportunities for professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Highly analytical with strong problem‑solving skills to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.

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