Nayax North America is looking for a Compliance & Risk Analyst to join our office located in Maryland. In this role, you will ensure our clients, partners, and suppliers comply with regulations designed to prevent money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. This position involves KYC/KYB verification, transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance within a dynamic FinTech and payments environment. This is a Hybrid role based in Hunt Valley, Maryland
Your key responsibilities will include:
Compliance Operations
- Assist with KYC/KYB reviews for clients, partners, and suppliers.
- Support risk assessments by reviewing business information, ownership structures, and jurisdictional risks.
- Help investigate sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and other flagged alerts, escalating as needed.
- Maintain accurate, well‑organized documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.
Policy & Governance Support
- Contribute to updating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures.
- Work with internal teams to ensure onboarding and operational processes follow compliance requirements.
- Assist in monitoring regulatory changes and implementing process improvements.
Financial Crime Prevention Support
- Help monitor transactions and client activity for potential risks.
- Participate in compliance and financial crime training to deepen knowledge and improve skills.
- 3 years in compliance, KYC, AML, risk, or related operational roles.
- Experience in FinTech, payments, or financial services is a plus but not required.
- Basic understanding of KYC/KYB, AML/CTF, and general compliance concepts.
- Strong willingness to learn, take direction, and grow into broader compliance responsibilities.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow processes accurately.
- Analytical thinking and ability to review and interpret information.
- Clear communication skills and comfort working with cross‑functional teams.
- Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant certifications in AML or Compliance (e.g., CAMS, ICA).
- Experience working with tools such as Dow Jones, LexisNexis, or similar screening and verification platforms.
Why Join Nayax?
- Join a fast-growing global FinTech company operating at the forefront of cashless payment solutions.
- Be part of a highly impactful compliance function, ensuring trust, security, and regulatory excellence across North America.
- Work in a dynamic, international environment with exposure to complex regulatory landscapes.
- Collaborate with experienced professionals and compliance leaders in a role with real responsibility and influence.
- Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, learning, and certification support within a global organization.
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What We Do
Welcome to Nayax, a global fintech company (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) dedicated to providing businesses with a comprehensive payment platform and management system for their operation. Since 2005, we've been at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, offering innovative IoT services and management solutions for unattended retail.
Driven by our customer-first mindset and a commitment to in-house development, Nayax has evolved into a leading omnichannel retail solution provider. With over 1100 talented employees located in 11 offices around the world, we proudly serve customers in more than 120 countries. We've established partnerships with several global financial institutions in order for our platform to be able to accept over 50 currencies and over 80 major forms of payment. Moreover, Nayax holds a license as a payment institution in Europe.
As consumers increasingly embrace digital payment methods, Nayax continuously develops value-added services for our customers. From consumer engagement solutions and customized payment methods to an extensive API suite and a feature-rich mobile wallet app, our fully customizable management system provides an agile ecosystem that empowers merchants to improve their bottom line.
Our commitment to innovation and to our customers sets us apart. Rooted in our core values, Nayax's dedicated teams consistently deliver innovative products that meet the evolving needs of retailers and consumers alike. Our mission is to empower retailers by providing them with growth tools and systems that reduce operational costs.
At Nayax, we believe in creating a lasting impact on our customers' businesses, converting casual consumers into dedicated followers. By offering consumer engagement tools, loyalty programs, and omnichannel solutions, we help retailers increase their bottom line and accelerate their growth.
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