This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
CDD Risk Analyst, Onboarding
We are looking for a CDD Risk Analyst, Onboarding to be part of our APAC CDD team to support our regional growth. You will be based in Singapore working closely with Sales, Account Management, Compliance, Risk, Regulatory and Finance.
In this role you will be responsible for reviewing potential, new and existing merchants from a risk, regulatory and compliance perspective. As a highly regulated company we need to adhere to various rules and regulations and make sure we grow our business with a healthy portfolio of merchants.
As a first line team, we balance compliance with merchant focus and operate in a time-sensitive environment. CDD/ EDD verification, AML risk knowledge, a good understanding of payments setups and a detail-oriented attitude towards producing quality reviews is what characterizes the team.
What you’ll do
- Perform risk assessments for prospective, new and existing merchants, navigating high-risk profiles and industries
- Evaluation of merchant’s due diligence, owning risk decisions and mitigation as the first line of defence
- Investigate and resolve blockers to merchant go live and payouts relating to CDD matters
- Act as Subject Matter Expert to internal stakeholders on KYC matters related to new and existing merchants
- Ensuring compliance and quality adherence with evolving CDD/EDD regulations and internal policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to refine and optimize the end to end merchant on-boarding process across merchant operations
Who you are
- 4+ years of prior experience in a risk or compliance related domain
- Detail-oriented and have a firm understanding of risk mitigation and Internal Controls related to CDD, EDD and AML/ CFT
- Solutions-oriented mindset, able to balance merchant priorities within risk appetite obligations
- Comfortable navigating fast-paced operational work environment involving stakeholder management and taking ownership of merchant onboarding till completion
- Actively seek the answers of what you don’t know, and multiply this knowledge to the wider team
- Strong interest in operational processes and is proactive, structured, and able to independently manage multiple work streams
- Good communication and relationship-building skills, and can collaborate cross-functionally across operations, commercial, product and compliance teams, including across global teams
- Knowledge of the Payments environment is a plus but not strictly required
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!
What’s next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
This role is based out of our Singapore office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years prior experience in a risk or compliance related domain
- Solid understanding of CDD, EDD, AML/CFT and internal controls
- Experience conducting due diligence checks, gathering and analysing merchant information
- Stakeholder management and ownership of merchant onboarding processes until completion
- Strong communication, relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Interest in operational process improvement and ability to manage multiple work streams independently
- Knowledge of payments environment
- Based in Singapore and able to work on-site (office-first)
What the Team is Saying
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Adyen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is employer-verified and described as strong in the U.S., with medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support highlighted. Office pages and benefits listings reinforce comprehensive core coverage alongside everyday support like onsite food and commuter options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is explicitly listed on U.S. office pages and is characterized as generous and flexible. Usage norms are noted as team‑dependent, but the policy itself is broadly positioned as a standout.
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Flexible Benefits — A monthly Adyen+ stipend can be directed to childcare, language courses, wellness, or home‑office needs, providing unusual personalization compared with fixed perk menus. Local office pages repeatedly call out Adyen+ as a core element of the package.
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What We Do
Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with the likes of Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft.
Why Work With Us
At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. We started with payments, at a time when providers offered services based on a patchwork of systems built on outdated infrastructure. Ambition demanded more. So we set off to build a financial technology platform for the modern era, entirely in-house, from the ground up.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We believe that in-person collaboration is the best route to building genuine connection. We’re an office-first company that offers flexibility when needed. We trust our team to act with autonomy and make good choices.
