Senior CDD Risk Analyst, Reviews

Adyen; City of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen is seeking a Senior CDD Risk Analyst to join our Amsterdam team. You will translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable, day-to-day risk processes, collaborating with Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Commercial teams to shape how our risk operations work.

This role emphasizes autonomy, mentorship, and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced FinTech environment. You will lead end-to-end reviews, assess complex ownership structures, and ensure adherence to AML/CFT

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in CDD, KYC, or EDD operations or equivalent risk/compliance role.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Case Management: manage periodic reviews for high-risk enterprise customers with due diligence and timely remediation.
• Uphold Quality and Consistency: ensure first-time-right decisions, perform quality checks, and maintain standards.

Skills

CDD

KYC

EDD

Job description

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H and M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

CDD Reviews Team

Our Customer Risk Review team is seeking an experienced Senior CDD Risk Analyst with a strong compliance and regulatory background and deep CDD knowledge. The core impact of this role lies in the opportunity and autonomy to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable, day-to-day operational processes. Working cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Commercial teams you will shape how our team works.

What You’ll Do

• End-to-End Case Management: Manage periodic reviews for high‑risk enterprise customers, from initial assessment through final remediation. This involves conducting in-depth due diligence, analyzing complex ownership structures, and adhering to all regulatory obligations and internal policies are met within strict timelines.
• Uphold Quality and Consistency: Maintain First‑Time‑Right accuracy, perform regular quality control checks for the team, upskill team members on quality standards, ensure accurate risk reasoning, follow SOPs strictly, and maintain high‑quality decision‑making across all casework.
• Peer Mentorship: Coach peers, guide the team through complex cases, support upskilling team quality, and foster a culture of proactive risk management.
• Policy Alignment and Operational Excellence: Lead calibration sessions to translate Second Line compliance requirements into practical daily workflows, continuously refining and enhancing our standard operating procedures.
• Cross‑Functional and Customer Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between Commercial teams and external customers, balancing effective risk mitigation with strategic business growth during complex discussions.
• Volume and SLA Management: Efficiently navigate high operational volumes and strict regulatory deadlines while managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• AMLR and Product Partnership: Partner with team leads and compliance teams to ensure the scalable and correct execution of upcoming AMLR regulations, aligning with our forward‑looking compliance and operational goals.

Who You Are

• Experience: 6+ years experience in CDD, KYC, or EDD operations or equivalent Second Line Risk or Compliance role within a FinTech, Payment Service Provider, or Financial Institution. E em xperience coaching/mentoring team members is a plus.
• Complex Risk and Regulatory Depth: Proven mastery in evaluating complex risk scenarios beyond standard checklists. You bring deep experience navigating challenges such as layered corporate structures, offshore/nominee entities, UBO transparency, high‑risk business models, scheme rules, and multi‑jurisdictional AML/CFT standards (e.g. DNB, FCA, FinCEN). Prior experience as a Quality Checker or QA auditor in 1st/2nd Line functions is a plus.
• Regulatory Forward‑Looking Mindset: Up‑to‑date knowledge of upcoming EU Anti‑Money Laundering Regulation changes and perpetual KYC implementation, combined with proven ability to analyze how future regulatory directives and legislative decisions impact operational risk and compliance processes.
• Scalability and Data Rigor: Analytical mindset proficient in leveraging data and analytics to identify trends, conduct root‑cause analysis, and actively partner with cross‑functional teams to build automated risk operations solutions.
• Autonomous and Strong Team Mentality: High autonomy, resilience, and clear written and verbal communication skills. Eager to share knowledge, coach colleagues, and collaborate seamlessly across operational, second line and commercial teams.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of under‑represented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you?

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office‑first company and value in‑person collaboration; we do not offer remote‑only roles.