Risk & Payments Analyst: Fraud & KYC Focus

Rush Street Interactive, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rush Street Interactive, a leading operator in online casino and sports betting, is seeking a Risk & Payments Analyst to help scale its operations. You’ll work across payments, fraud prevention, and KYC processes, partnering with internal teams to identify risks and improve workflows.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, fraud, risk, compliance, or operations (iGaming or fintech preferred).
• Strong understanding of payment methods, chargebacks, and fraud detection principles.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML processes and regulatory environments is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify patterns and assess risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly detail‑oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel and data reporting platforms is a plus.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain gaming certifications or licenses as required.

Responsibilities

• Review and process withdrawals and customer documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conduct KYC verification, including review, approval, or rejection of customer‑submitted documents.
• Monitor player activity to identify, investigate, and identify potential fraud or suspicious behavior.
• Respond to escalated customer inquiries related to payments, fraud, and account activity.
• Support Customer Support and other teams with payment‑related questions and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate records and logs in accordance with jurisdictional and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOPs, and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Identify trends, risks, and process gaps, and provide feedback to leadership and product teams.
• Collaborate with team members to support quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate complex or high‑risk issues to management in a timely manner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial services

Fraud detection

Risk management

KYC/AML

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Excel

Data reporting

Job description

Rush Street Interactive, a leading operator in online casino and sports betting, is seeking a Risk & Payments Analyst to help scale its operations. You’ll work across payments, fraud prevention, and KYC processes, partnering with internal teams to identify risks and improve workflows.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.