What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance & Risk Analyst position at Nayax?
Description
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.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
Nayax is a global fintech company (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) providing an end-to-end platform for payments, consumer engagement, and business operations.
Founded in 2005, Nayax empowers businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors around the world.
We support over 80 payment methods in 50 currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions to deliver powerful, scalable solutions.
With more than 1,100 employees across 12 global offices, Nayax operates in 62 countries. Our global headquarters in Herzliya Hills, Israel, is our largest site, housing over 600 employees across 20 departments — just a short walk from the train station and designed for collaboration and growth.
At Nayax, we believe in creating long-term impact through loyalty tools, omnichannel solutions, and an agile ecosystem of value-added services. We're proud to support businesses in reaching new heights and we're always looking for innovative, passionate individuals to join us.
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.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Conducting and reviewing KYC/KYB checks for clients, partners, and suppliers in line with AML and CTF regulations.
- Analyzing business information, ownership structures, financial data, and jurisdictional risk factors.
- Investigating transaction monitoring alerts, sanctions screenings, PEPs, adverse media, and other flagged activities, and escalating high-risk cases when required.
- Performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk entities and documenting findings accordingly.
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive documentation to support audits and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable smooth onboarding processes while ensuring full compliance.
- Monitoring ongoing client relationships to identify changes in risk profiles and recommending improvements to compliance processes.
- Staying up to date with regulatory changes and contributing to process optimization and technology adoption within the compliance function.
- 3 years of experience in Compliance, KYC, or AML roles, preferably within Financial Services, FinTech, or Payments.
- Strong knowledge of KYC/KYB, AML, CTF, and related regulatory frameworks.
- Familiarity with jurisdictional requirements and international standards, including FATF guidelines.
- Proficiency with compliance systems and KYC/KYB tools; experience using databases for business and identity verification.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with high attention to detail and risk assessment capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and cross-functional collaboration.
- 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.
- 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.
Nayax is a global fintech company (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) providing an end-to-end platform for payments, consumer engagement, and business operations.
Founded in 2005, Nayax empowers businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors around the world.
We support over 80 payment methods in 50 currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions to deliver powerful, scalable solutions.
With more than 1,100 employees across 12 global offices, Nayax operates in 62 countries. Our global headquarters in Herzliya Hills, Israel, is our largest site, housing over 600 employees across 20 departments — just a short walk from the train station and designed for collaboration and growth.
At Nayax, we believe in creating long-term impact through loyalty tools, omnichannel solutions, and an agile ecosystem of value-added services. We're proud to support businesses in reaching new heights and we're always looking for innovative, passionate individuals to join us.