The Role
Analyze platform transactions to identify risks, conduct merchant onboarding assessments, and collaborate with teams to develop risk controls.
Summary Generated by Built In
About the Role
We are seeking a Risk Analyst with strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for the crypto and payments industry. In this role, you will help design, implement, and optimize risk strategies to safeguard the platform, with a particular focus on merchant risk management and transaction monitoring. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to balance business growth with robust risk controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze platform transactions to identify unusual patterns, potential fraud, or high-risk activities.
- Conduct merchant onboarding risk assessments (KYB) and ongoing merchant risk reviews.
- Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to develop risk control rules and workflows.
- Utilize data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, Python) to detect anomalies, create risk dashboards, and generate actionable insights.
- Review incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend process improvements to prevent recurrence.
- Keep up-to-date with evolving fraud trends, payment regulations, and crypto industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in risk management, fraud detection, merchant risk, or fintech risk roles.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in handling large datasets.
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, for effective cross-team and international communication.
- Familiarity with merchant risk assessment, payment fraud detection, or KYB/KYC processes is a strong plus.
- Skilled in SQL, Excel, and/or Python; experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
Top Skills
Excel
Power BI
Python
SQL
Tableau
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The Company
What We Do
Coins.ph is on a mission to create an open financial system by providing everyone easy access to Web3 and digital assets. Launched in 2014, Coins.ph is the most established crypto brand in the Philippines and has gained the trust of more than 16 million users. Through the easy-to-use mobile app, users can buy and sell a variety of cryptocurrencies and access a wide range of financial services. We're a fast-growing startup looking for passionate, motivated, and exceptional people to join us in doing work that matters. Visit http://coins.ph/careers to learn more
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