Strategic Risk Analyst, Crypto & Payments

Unchain Data; Manila, Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 725,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job summary

Coins is seeking a Risk Analyst with strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for the crypto and payments industry. In this role, you will help design, implement, and optimize risk strategies that safeguard the platform, with a focus on merchant risk management and transaction monitoring.

You will work closely with Product, Compliance, and Operations to develop risk control rules and workflows, review incidents, and provide actionable insights from large data sets using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in risk management, fraud detection, merchant risk, or fintech risk roles.
• Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets.
• Proficiency in English for cross-team and international communication.
• Skilled in SQL, Excel, and/or Python.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze platform transactions to identify unusual patterns, potential fraud, or high-risk activities.
• Conduct merchant onboarding risk assessments (KYB) and ongoing merchant risk reviews.
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to develop risk control rules and workflows.
• Utilize data analytics tools (SQL, Excel, Python) to detect anomalies and generate actionable insights.
• Review incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend process improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Keep up-to-date with evolving fraud trends, payment regulations, and crypto industry best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Excel

Python

Job description

Coins is seeking a Risk Analyst with strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for the crypto and payments industry. In this role, you will help design, implement, and optimize risk strategies that safeguard the platform, with a focus on merchant risk management and transaction monitoring.

You will work closely with Product, Compliance, and Operations to develop risk control rules and workflows, review incidents, and provide actionable insights from large data sets using