Senior Risk Analyst Marikina, Philippines

Xendit Inc.; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Xendit Inc. in the Philippines is hiring a Senior Risk Analyst to lead end-to-end investigations, assess merchant risk, and ensure compliance with KYC/CDD/EDD policies, while supporting scalable payments infrastructure.

You will review alerts, gather data from multiple sources, perform sanctions screening, analyze transaction patterns, and document evidence-based recommendations to guide risk decisions. This is an on-site role in Marikina City requiring 2–4 years in risk, fraud, or financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in risk, fraud, or financial crime investigations.
• Proficiency in transaction monitoring and case management systems.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Willing to work on-site in Marikina City.

Responsibilities

• Review the Trigger: Understand why the case was flagged and what triggered the alert.
• Gather Relevant Information: Collect and analyze all available data related to the merchant or transaction.
• Verify the Merchant (KYC/CDD/EDD): Verify legitimacy and identify inconsistencies.
• Perform Sanctions and Watchlist Screening: Screen against sanctions lists, PEP lists and watchlists.
• Analyze Transaction Behavior: Look for patterns aligned with the business model and history.
• Assess Overall Risk: Determine low/medium/high risk level.
• Document Findings and Make Recommendations: Prepare evidence-based case reports and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Risk investigations

Transaction monitoring

Case management

Analytical skills

Written & verbal comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/IT

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Job description

Xendit provides payment infrastructure across Southeast Asia and is expanding to Greater China and LATAM. We process payments, power marketplaces, disburse payroll and loans, provide KYC solutions, prevent fraud, and help businesses grow exponentially. We serve our customers by providing a suite of world-class APIs, eCommerce platform integrations, and easy to use applications for individual entrepreneurs, SMEs, and enterprises alike.

Our main focus is building the most advanced payment rails for Southeast Asia, with a clear goal in mind — to make payments across and within SEA simple, secure and easy for everyone. We serve thousands of businesses ranging from SMEs to multinational enterprises, and process millions of transactions monthly. We’ve been growing rapidly since our inception in 2015, onboarding hundreds of new customers every month, and backed by global top-10 VCs . We’re proud to be featured on among the fastest growing companies by Y-Combinator .

We are hiring forDragonpay Corporation, established in 2010 as a pioneer in alternative payments in the Philippines. Today, as aXendit company, Dragonpay combines its strong local coverage with Southeast Asiaʼs leadingpayment infrastructure. This integration gives our partners a next-generation financial infrastructureand direct gateway to a broader regional distribution allowing them to scale in multiple marketsseamlessly.

What You’ll Do

This role goes beyond detecting risk and performing KYC. As aSenior Risk Analyst, you will conductcomprehensive,end-to-end investigations by gathering and analyzing information from multiple sources to assess merchant transactions, identify fraud and financial crime risks, and determine the overall risk profile of merchants.

Using strong analytical and investigative skills, you will deliver evidence-based risk assessments and actionable recommendations that support informed business decisions while ensuring compliance with established policies and risk controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review the Trigger:Begin by understanding why the case was flagged. What triggered the alert?
• Gather Relevant Information:Collect and analyze all available data related to the merchant or transaction. What do the available records reveal?
• Verify the Merchant (KYC/CDD/EDD):Conduct these procedures to verify the merchant's legitimacy and identify any inconsistencies.
• Perform Sanctions and Watchlist Screening:Determine whether a potential match is genuine or a false positive by screening against international sanctions lists, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) lists, adverse media, internal blacklists, and regulatory watchlists.
• Analyze Transaction Behavior:Look for unusual patterns rather than isolated events. Does the transaction behavior align with the merchant's business model? Is it consistent with historical activity?
• Assess Overall Risk:Evaluate the complete picture and determine whether the merchant or activity presents a low, medium, or high level of risk.
• Document Findings and Make Recommendations:Prepare clear, well-documented, evidence-based case reports and provide actionable recommendations to support sound risk decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in risk, fraud, or financial crime investigations.
• Proficiency in transaction monitoring and case management systems.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Willing to work on-site in Marikina City.