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AdyenMerchant Operations

CDD Risk Analyst, Reviews

San FranciscoFull-timeSenior$85,000 – $110,000
Posted Oct 19, 2026Deadline: Nov 21, 2026
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationSan Francisco
Job typeFull-time
Salary$85,000 – $110,000
DeadlineNov 21, 2026

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Experience level
Senior
Work style
On-site
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Salary
$85,000 – $110,000
Key skills
SQLPaymentsAMLFraudComplianceUnderwritingCredit RiskSanctionsTableauAccount Management

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What you'll own

Execute KYC and CDD procedures, review merchant documentation, and act as the primary point of contact for all CDD review matters while driving process improvements and automation feedback.

What they're looking for

4+ years of experience in Customer Due Diligence/KYC/E-DD, strong knowledge of AML/CTF and payments risk, and a detail‑oriented, analytical mindset with excellent communication skills.

Why this role matters

The role safeguards Adyen and its customers by ensuring compliance and mitigating AML risks, directly supporting the growth and scaling of the North American merchant base.

Best suited to

Candidates who thrive in ambiguous, cross‑functional environments, enjoy solving operational problems, and are comfortable collaborating with global teams while working in‑office in Chicago.

About this role

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.

About The Team

As a CDD Risk Analyst, you will be focused on Event Driven Reviews (EDRs) , playing a critical frontline role in Adyen’s Global Merchant Operations Department. Unlike periodic scheduled reviews, Event-Driven Reviews are triggered dynamically by material changes in merchant risk profiles, transaction and chargeback anomalies, adverse media, regulatory alerts, corporate restructurings, or potential integrity escalations across our acquiring, issuing, and banking products. You will execute deep-dive investigative reviews into heightened risk events, evaluating whether merchant activity remains in line with Adyen’s Risk Appetite. Working closely with AML, Fraud, Sanctions, Payment Risk, Credit Risk, Product, and Commercial teams, you will safeguard the platform while ensuring minimal operational friction for legitimate business growth.

What you'll do

  • Conduct comprehensive, deep-dive investigations on merchants triggered by automated monitoring, adverse media, portfolio alerts, scheme notices, or commercial escalations, evaluating sudden shifts in business models, operational footprint, transaction patterns, or ownership structure.
  • Evaluate whether existing merchants remain within Adyen’s Risk Appetite Framework, identifying and assessing non-financial crime risks such as high-risk/prohibited business practices, regulatory licensing gaps, excessive scheme compliance exposures, and corporate reputational risks.
  • Dissect complex corporate structures, ultimate beneficial ownership (UBOs), product lines, delivery models, and counterparty relationships to uncover the root causes of risk triggers and establish clear risk rationales.
  • Formulate and execute decisive risk actions, ranging from implementing enhanced operational monitoring and contract amendments to initiating formal offboarding workflows when a merchant breaches Adyen’s risk threshold.
  • Act as the strategic bridge between First and Second Lines of Defense, partnering with Underwriting, Credit Risk, Legal, Compliance, AML/Screening, Fraud, and Account Management to align on complex risk determinations and holistic portfolio health.
  • Continuously evolve and maintain EDR standards, decision frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal training to institutionalize best practices across global operational hubs.
  • Articulate nuanced, high-stakes risk decisions and evidence-backed rationales clearly to senior internal leadership, scheme representatives, regulators, and merchant executive teams.

What they're looking for

  • 4–6 years of experience in Merchant Risk, Underwriting, Risk Appetite Assessment, Integrity/Trust & Safety, or Complex Investigations within a global Payment Service Provider (PSP), Acquiring/Issuing Bank, high-growth FinTech platform or Financial Economic Crimes.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the global payments value chain (acquiring, issuing, schemes/card networks, banking products), including payment methods, scheme compliance frameworks, and associated credit/operational risk exposures.
  • Proven track record in evaluating non-financial crime risks, such as high-risk/prohibited business models, regulatory licensing compliance, brand and reputational risks, merchant misrepresentation, and contractual non-compliance.
  • High comfort level operating in grey areas with a proven willingness to make and defend difficult, high-stakes decisions (e.g., dynamic risk mitigation, merchant termination/offboarding) backed by solid evidence and business rationale.
  • Strong data literacy (experience with SQL, Tableau, Looker, or any similar BI tools is preferred), and skilled at leveraging transaction datasets, portfolio metrics, and risk signals to uncover systemic trends and design scalable detection logic.
  • A self-starter with high ownership who thrives in an international, matrixed environment, comfortably influencing cross-functional leaders (Underwriting, Legal, Compliance, Account Management) and engaging executive merchant stakeholders.
  • You challenge the status quo constructively, thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapid feedback loops, and embody the Adyen Formula, believing that winning as a team is more important than ego.
  • You have a strong risk-driven mindset, exceptional professional judgment, and the ability to conduct holistic risk assessments. 
  • You are someone who does not wait for step-by-step playbooks—you proactively create direction, conclude on integrity risks, risk appetite, mitigating factors and execute action plans end-to-end.
  • You work with high energy, positive mindset and intentional attitude, ensuring we do our best daily.
  • You will be a gatekeeper, identifying, assessing, looking for mitigating measures and helping business and senior management in the customer decision making process.
  • ACAMS or Financial Economic Crimes related certifications are a plus.

Total rewards & compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is $85,000 - $110,000. Compensation is based on factors including qualifications, experience, and location. Total compensation package includes equity (RSUs), 401(k), health, dental, vision, and more.

In-office expectations

This role is based in our Chicago office. We're an office-first company and expect employees to work in-office at least 3 days a week on average. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while also supporting flexibility.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Adyen

We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen. 

If you need accommodations or support during the recruitment process to perform at your best, you’ll have the opportunity to let our team know in your application. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

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. If you have specific time constraints, please communicate them with your recruiter, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them where possible.

EEO statement

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Work Eligibility

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for new visa sponsorship. The company can support visa transfers but will not sponsor individuals for H-1B CAP applications.

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