Global High-Risk Payments Compliance Analyst

Worldpay; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Job summary

Worldpay is seeking a CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst to join our Compliance and Risk Enablement team in a hybrid setup at Walbrook. You’ll perform due diligence across high‑risk sectors, drive partnerships to mitigate risk, and manage relationships with leaders and merchants to support global commerce.

You will bring at least 3 years in compliance or risk management, a strong understanding of Wolfsberg standards and card network rules, and deep knowledge of high‑risk regulations affecting

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a compliance or risk management role.
• Understanding of customer due diligence, Wolfsberg standards & card network rules.
• Experience in the payments industry.
• Knowledge of high‑risk vertical regulations (gambling, crypto, money transmission).
• Strong practical understanding of a robust control environment.
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify and communicate risks and issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence reviews across high‑risk sectors (Crypto, Gambling, Marketplaces, Money Transmission, and Payment Facilitators).
• Drive partnerships to accelerate growth while mitigating risk across the Enterprise portfolio.
• Manage relationships with business leaders, legal, compliance and external merchants.
• Collaborate with 2nd line Compliance, Risk and Legal to meet regulatory requirements.
• Identify complexities in high‑risk models and ensure proper analytics and onboarding controls.

Skills

Due diligence

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Payments industry

Stakeholder management

Job description

Worldpay is seeking a CDD High Risk Vertical Analyst to join our Compliance and Risk Enablement team in a hybrid setup at Walbrook. You’ll perform due diligence across high‑risk sectors, drive partnerships to mitigate risk, and manage relationships with leaders and merchants to support global commerce.

You will bring at least 3 years in compliance or risk management, a strong understanding of Wolfsberg standards and card network rules, and deep knowledge of high‑risk regulations affecting