Risk Analyst

YourPrime; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in the payments space is looking for a Junior Risk Analyst to join their Risk team in Leeds. This hybrid position offers training and an opportunity for career development in payments and risk. You will monitor and protect the merchant portfolio, manage chargebacks, and contribute to reporting. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a curiosity to learn. Benefits include pension and bike-to-work scheme, with clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Strong training and development focus

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive, collaborative culture

Benefits including pension, birthday off, and bike-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• A positive, team-first mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review merchant applications and websites.
• Monitor transaction activity and identify unusual trends.
• Support chargeback management and early-warning indicators.
• Assist with investigations into suspicious activity.
• Work cross-functionally to support merchant relationships.
• Contribute to reporting and portfolio reviews.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Positive team-first mindset

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Confidence working with data

High integrity and proactive approach

Job description

Junior Risk Analyst

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Type: Permanent

Salary: £25k

A growing business in the payments space is looking for a Risk Analyst to join their Risk team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone curious, proactive, and keen to build a career in payments and risk.

The Role

You’ll support the ongoing monitoring and protection of the merchant portfolio, working closely with experienced colleagues who will provide full training and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing merchant applications and websites
• Monitoring transaction activity and identifying unusual trends
• Supporting chargeback management and early-warning indicators
• Assisting with investigations into suspicious activity
• Working cross-functionally to support merchant relationships
• Contributing to reporting and portfolio reviews

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, team-first mindset
• Strong communication skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Confidence working with data (training provided)
• High integrity and a proactive approach
• Full UK driving licence preferred

Nice to Have (Not Essential)

• Exposure to payments, financial services, risk or fraud
• Excel or data-related experience
• Customer-facing or communication-heavy background

Why Join?

• Strong training and development focus
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Benefits including pension, birthday off, and bike-to-work scheme