High-Risk CDD Analyst — Vertical Risk Expert (Hybrid)

Global Payments Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst to join our Compliance and Risk Enablement team and help shape the future of global commerce. This role focuses on due diligence across high-risk sectors and building robust controls to support enterprise growth.

You will collaborate with 2nd line Compliance, Risk and Legal, with a strong emphasis on regulatory requirements and a customer-centric, risk-aware culture. Hybrid working in Walbrook area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a compliance or risk management.
• Understanding of Wolfsberg standards & card network rules.
• Experience in the payments industry.
• Knowledge of high-risk vertical regulations such as gambling, payment facilitators, cryptocurrency and money transmission.
• Strong control environment understanding and practical risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence reviews across high-risk sectors including Cryptocurrency, Gambling, Marketplaces, Money Transmission and Payment Facilitators.
• Drive strategic partnerships to accelerate growth while mitigating risk across the Enterprise portfolio.
• Manage relationships with business leaders, legal, compliance and external merchants.
• Collaborate with 2nd line Compliance, Risk and Legal to ensure regulatory adherence and best practices.
• Identify complexities in high-risk models and ensure appropriate controls and analytical methods are used.

Skills

Compliance & Risk Management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst to join our Compliance and Risk Enablement team and help shape the future of global commerce. This role focuses on due diligence across high-risk sectors and building robust controls to support enterprise growth.

You will collaborate with 2nd line Compliance, Risk and Legal, with a strong emphasis on regulatory requirements and a customer-centric, risk-aware culture. Hybrid working in Walbrook area.