iyzico
Founded in 2013 with the mission to democratize financial services for merchants engaged in e-commerce and make them accessible for everyone, iyzico is a leading fintech company offering innovative payment and financial solutions to both businesses and consumers. The company aims to simplify payment processes, making life easier for both consumers and merchants.
Providing merchants with an easy-to-use and secure platform that streamlines their payment acceptance processes, iyzico was acquired in 2019 by PayU, a global payment company. Today, iyzico operates within the Prosus Group, one of the world's largest technology investment groups.
In line with its vision to become one of the top five financial institutions in Türkiye, iyzico acquired Paynet in 2025 and continues to serve more than 185.000 merchants.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts daily monitoring and control processes regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT),
- Performs screening and alert management processes against national and international sanction (Sanction) and PEP lists, reporting high-risk findings to relevant stakeholders,
- Supports suspicious transaction analysis processes by gathering and preparing necessary data and documentation,
- Executes operational controls and reviews for Know Your Customer (KYC)
- Tracks regulatory updates from MASAK, CBRT, and other regulatory bodies to contribute to the update of compliance processes,
- Assists in implementing and tracking internal compliance policies, procedures, and workflows across operational teams,
- Collaborates closely with internal control, risk management, and other operational teams to support the effectiveness of compliance frameworks,
- Plays an active role in preparing requested documentation and reports for internal and external audit processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from related disciplines (Law, Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, etc.),
- At least 4-6 years of compliance experience in Banking, Payment Institutions, or Electronic Money Institutions,
- Strong knowledge of MASAK regulations, AML/KYC, and Sanction screening/monitoring processes,
- Familiarity with international sanction lists (OFAC, EU, UN, etc.) and the logic of screening tools/systems,
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, with the ability to operate with a risk-oriented mindset,
- Robust reporting, documentation, and presentation skills,
- Great team player with strong communication and stakeholder management skills,
- Intermediate level in English (both written and verbal).
What We Offer
- A culture of continuous development: conferences, in-house events to stay up-to-date on current trends and technology. (Everyone’s encouraged to get on the stage and share expertise with teammates and the community)
- Online Training Platform (Free access to Udemy, Harvard ManageMentor, Getabstract, etc.
- Freedom under responsibility is our common mindset. That’s how we designed our flexible working model called iyzico Homequarters. Our headquarter is in Altunizade
- An iyzicoMate is assigned to help you with anything you may need on your onboarding
- A detailed orientation program designed for you to fully grasp the iyzico culture
- Meal & Internet Allowance
- Transportation Allowance
- A gift voucher to meet tech needs and ergonomic workspace at home
- Macbook (and monitor if needed)
- Employee support program: free psychological counseling, legal advice, financial advice etc.
- Access to a wide network of sports facilities
- Private health insurance
- 1 day birthday leave
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (preferably Social Sciences, Business Administration or related)
- 3-4 years experience in KYC and background checks / compliance
- Knowledge and experience with AML/CFT/Sanctions processes and transaction monitoring systems
- Experience conducting complex alert reviews, investigations, and drafting STR/SAR
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Effective organizational, planning and time management skills; ability to manage multitasking requests
- Ability to work independently while contributing to team priorities and collaborate with cross-functional and international teams
- Strong commitment to continuous learning and development
What We Do
iyzico was founded in 2013 to provide online payment services and artificial intelligence-based payment technologies to businesses of various sizes in the world of e-commerce. By making the complex payment processes simple through its easy and secure platform, iyzico had achieved significant successes through supporting thousands of businesses in digitalisation and was acquired by the global payment systems giant PayU in 2019. With such robust structure, iyzico is operating on the principle of democratising financial services and making them accessible for everyone alongside the services it provides to businesses. Through iyzico Buyer Protection, consumers’ concerns regarding shopping online are resolved and better experiences are enabled. Control is handed back to the consumers by 24/7 live support through the iyzico mobile app and convenience in cancellation/returns processes. To this date, more than 4 million consumers shopped online under the security provided by iyzico Buyer Protection and this number is increasing daily. Via pay with iyzico, which is a blended payment solution, millions of consumers who do not use banking can safely shop online under the belt of iyzico Buyer Protection. iyzico continues to simplify online shopping for both consumers and sellers by the simple, accessible, and innovative technologies it developed
