Hybrid Risk Analyst - Payments & Fraud Insight

Virtuoso Recruitment Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Birthday leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Additional employee benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Virtuoso Recruitment Limited is seeking a motivated Risk Analyst to join the Risk team in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Hybrid working pattern: 3 days in the office, Monday to Friday, with a salary of 23-28k depending on experience.

You will support merchant onboarding reviews, monitor transactions, assist with chargebacks and fraud indicators, and contribute to risk reporting and portfolio reviews. Training will be provided as you develop in the payments and risk field.

Qualifications

• Positive, professional, and team-focused attitude.
• Curious with problem-solving and investigative mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working with data and information analysis.
• Holds a full UK driving licence (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support merchant onboarding reviews, including application assessments and website checks.
• Monitor daily and weekly transaction activity, identifying unusual patterns, trends, and potential risks.
• Assist in managing chargebacks, fraud alerts, and early warning indicators.
• Support investigations into suspicious or unusual merchant activity.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers and internal stakeholders to support merchant needs and risk-related queries.
• Contribute to portfolio reviews, risk assessments, and management reporting.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure adherence to internal risk procedures.
• Actively contribute to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Undertake occasional merchant visits where required.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Virtuoso Recruitment Limited is seeking a motivated Risk Analyst to join the Risk team in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Hybrid working pattern: 3 days in the office, Monday to Friday, with a salary of 23-28k depending on experience.

You will support merchant onboarding reviews, monitor transactions, assist with chargebacks and fraud indicators, and contribute to risk reporting and portfolio reviews. Training will be provided as you develop in the payments and risk field.