Risk Operations Analyst

Rapyd; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapyd is seeking a Risk Operation Analyst based in Buenos Aires to protect its global financial network. This role entails monitoring transaction behavior, conducting investigations on flagged alerts, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related fields, at least one year of experience in data analysis, and proficiency in English. You will be responsible for documenting findings and assisting in regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in data analysis or financial reviews; internship considered.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required.
• Curious mindset with the ability to execute tasks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations on flagged transaction alerts.
• Extract and review transaction data using Excel.
• Document findings clearly and maintain accurate case records.
• Identify complex cases and elevate them to senior analysts.
• Assist in preparing reports for local regulatory filings.
• Learn and apply internal compliance procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Basic SQL knowledge

Excel proficiency

Professional English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Criminology or related field

Job description

Description

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

As a Risk Operation Analyst based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, you will protect Rapyd’s global financial network by monitoring transaction behavior, identifying anomalies, and mitigating financial crime risk. In this individual contributor role, you will analyze complex transaction data, investigate flagged alerts, and ensure full alignment with local and international regulatory frameworks. Operating in a high-growth fintech environment, you will execute swift investigations to stop fraud, money laundering, and illicit activities before they impact our platform.

Key responsabilities

• Alert Triaging: Review and conduct initial investigations on flagged transaction alerts to determine if they pose a valid risk.
• Data Analysis: Extract and review transaction data using Excel and basic SQL queries to support your day-to-day investigations.
• Case Documentation: Document your findings clearly and maintain accurate, well-organized case records within our management systems.
• Risk Escalation: Identify and elevate complex cases, anomalies, or suspicious trends to senior analysts and the Risk Operations Team Leader.
• Regulatory Reporting: Assist in gathering data and preparing preliminary reports for local regulatory filings, including the UIF.
• Compliance Adherence: Learn and strictly apply internal compliance procedures alongside Argentine regulatory frameworks (AML/CFT, KYC, BCRA).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Criminology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience handling data analysis, financial reviews, or basic transaction monitoring (internship experience counts).
• Language: Professional working proficiency in English (both written and spoken) is required to work within our global network.
• Tech Skills: Comfortable working with large datasets in Excel; basic knowledge of SQL or Python is a significant plus.
• Maturity: High attention to detail, a curious mindset, and the ability to execute analytical tasks quickly and accurately.

Nice to have

• Basic familiarity with local Argentine AML/CFT laws (UIF, BCRA, CNV) or early-stage compliance coursework.
• Progress toward or interest in professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or CFCS is a plus, but not required.