Onboarding & KYC/KYB Specialist – Payments Fintech

Merge; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merge is hiring an Onboarding Specialist to support customer onboarding for fiat and stablecoin flows. You will perform KYC/KYB reviews, screen customers and counterparties, and contribute to ongoing compliance operations.

This role offers growth into broader Compliance functions within a regulated fintech environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in KYC/KYB or AML operations, strong regulatory awareness, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in KYC/KYB, AML operations, or fraud/risk operations in fintech or payments.
• Familiarity with EU sanctions regimes and PEP screening.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to handle high-volume cases.
• Analytical mindset with ability to form defensible conclusions.
• Ownership mindset with readiness to escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/KYB reviews for onboarding customers and counterparties.
• Review corporate structures, UBOs, and source of funds/wealth for approvals.
• Perform CDD and, where guided, EDD on higher-risk customers.
• Run sanctions and adverse media screening and flag inconsistencies.
• Maintain accurate case records within SLAs and support partner requests.

Skills

KYC/KYB experience

AML operations

Fraud/risk operations

Job description

Merge is hiring an Onboarding Specialist to support customer onboarding for fiat and stablecoin flows. You will perform KYC/KYB reviews, screen customers and counterparties, and contribute to ongoing compliance operations.

This role offers growth into broader Compliance functions within a regulated fintech environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in KYC/KYB or AML operations, strong regulatory awareness, and meticulous attention to detail.