Remote Risk Analyst II – Payments & Compliance

Bonfirevc; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulevard Labs, Inc. is seeking a skilled Risk Analyst II to review merchant applications, monitor transactions for risk, and handle payments-related customer escalations.

You will perform KYC/AML reviews and collaborate with Onboarding and Support teams to improve underwriting efficiency. The role requires 3–7 years in payments, strong analytical skills, knowledge of card brand rules, and familiarity with SQL/Tableau or Sigma as a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in the payment industry, with a focus on underwriting, transaction monitoring, customer support and/or fraud/risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Google, especially Excel/Sheets.
• Familiarity with merchant processing platforms and applications.
• Knowledge of card brands rules and regulations.
• Awareness of PCI compliance.
• Ability to read and understand credit card processing statements.
• Experience with SQL, Tableau or Sigma is a plus.
• Autonomous work ethic and comfortable in a digitally connected environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive merchant application reviews and analyses, covering Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-money laundering (AML) rules.
• Review and analyze flagged transactions and other alerts, making well-reasoned recommendations around compliance with payments processing standards.
• Assist in the development of fraud detection & risk management systems and tools, suggesting enhancements as needed.
• Review merchant transaction history to assess risk level and make approval recommendations for various payment processing limits.
• Manage inquiries and requests from customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Onboarding and Customer Support, and external partners on payment processing-related matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Research capabilities

Autonomous work ethic

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Sigma

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Boulevard Labs, Inc. is seeking a skilled Risk Analyst II to review merchant applications, monitor transactions for risk, and handle payments-related customer escalations.

You will perform KYC/AML reviews and collaborate with Onboarding and Support teams to improve underwriting efficiency. The role requires 3–7 years in payments, strong analytical skills, knowledge of card brand rules, and familiarity with SQL/Tableau or Sigma as a plus.