Risk Operations Analyst

Rapyd; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapyd in Buenos Aires seeks a Risk Operation Analyst to protect its global financial network. You will monitor transactions, investigate alerts, and mitigate financial crime risk in a fast-growing fintech environment.

This role requires data analysis using Excel and basic SQL or Python, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work within local and international regulatory frameworks (AML/CFT, KYC, BCRA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Criminology, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience in data analysis, financial reviews, or basic transaction monitoring.
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience with large Excel datasets; basic SQL or Python is a plus.
• High attention to detail and fast, accurate analytical execution.

Responsibilities

• Alert triaging and initial investigations on transaction alerts.
• Data analysis using Excel and basic SQL to support investigations.
• Document findings and maintain case records in management systems.
• Escalate complex cases to senior analysts and the Risk Operations Team Leader.
• Assist in regulatory reporting for local filings (e.g., UIF).
• Ensure compliance with AML/CFT, KYC, and BCRA procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Python

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

As a Risk Operation Analyst based in Buenos Aires,Argentina, you will protect Rapyd’s global financial network by monitoring transaction behavior, identifying anomalies, and mitigating financial crime risk. In this individual contributor role, you will analyze complex transaction data, investigate flagged alerts, and ensure full alignment with local and international regulatory frameworks. Operating in a high-growth fintech environment, you will execute swift investigations to stop fraud, money laundering, and illicit activities before they impact our platform.

Key responsabilities

• Alert Triaging: Review and conduct initial investigations on flagged transaction alerts to determine if they pose a valid risk.
• Data Analysis: Extract and review transaction data using Excel and basic SQL queries to support your day-to-day investigations.
• Case Documentation: Document your findings clearly and maintain accurate, well-organized case records within our management systems.
• Risk Escalation: Identify and escalation complex cases, anomalies, or suspicious trends to senior analysts and the Risk Operations Team Leader
• Regulatory Reporting: Assist in gathering data and preparing preliminary reports for local regulatory filings, including the UIF.
• Compliance Adherence: Learn and strictly apply internal compliance procedures alongside Argentine regulatory frameworks (AML/CFT, KYC, BCRA).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Criminology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience handling data analysis, financial reviews, or basic transaction monitoring (internship experience counts).
• Language: Professional working proficiency in English (both written and spoken) is required to work within our global network.
• Tech Skills: Comfortable working with large datasets in Excel; basic knowledge of SQL or Python is a significant plus.
• Maturity: High attention to detail, a curious mindset, and the ability to execute analytical tasks quickly and accurately.

Nice to have

• Basic familiarity with local Argentine AML/CFT laws (UIF, BCRA, CNV) or early-stage compliance coursework.
• Progress toward or interest in professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or CFCS is a plus, but not required.