B2B Payments Risk & Controls Leader

Aquis Search; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquis Search is looking for a hands-on Risk Control & Operations leader for a global B2B payment network client in Hong Kong. You will establish and develop the risk function, set end-to-end processes, SOPs, review standards and operational SLAs.

You will oversee risk-based controls across customer, transaction and on-chain activity, handle complex high-risk payments and lead a team to support near real-time operations while collaborating with Sales, Compliance, Product and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Hands-on risk control and compliance operations experience.
• Experience with cross-border payments and PayTech.
• Ability to review invoices, Bills of Lading and trade docs for authenticity.
• Knowledge of stablecoins and crypto mechanics (USDT/USDC) preferred.
• Experience with KYT and on-chain monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and development of Risk Control & Operations and define SLAs.
• Build a risk-based framework covering customer, transaction and trade docs.
• Oversee assessment and resolution of high-risk B2B payments and fraud risk.
• Oversee on-chain monitoring, KYT reviews, and sanction exposure.
• Manage the team with workflows, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Risk control

Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Chainalysis

Elliptic

Job description

Aquis Search is looking for a hands-on Risk Control & Operations leader for a global B2B payment network client in Hong Kong. You will establish and develop the risk function, set end-to-end processes, SOPs, review standards and operational SLAs.

You will oversee risk-based controls across customer, transaction and on-chain activity, handle complex high-risk payments and lead a team to support near real-time operations while collaborating with Sales, Compliance, Product and Engineering.