Lead Risk Analyst
CoinsPaidPosted 5/7/2025
Lead Risk Analyst
CoinsPaid
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Job Summary
CoinsPaid is a leading crypto payment solutions provider seeking a Lead Risk Analyst to manage and coach a team of transaction monitoring analysts and antifraud analysts. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in AML/KYC/CTF or financial crime roles, with a strong understanding of global sanctions, PEP screening, and typologies of money laundering and terrorist financing. CoinsPaid is a remote-first company with employees working from 30+ countries around the world, offering flexible work options, $4,000/year travel stipends, and equity in a fast-growing company. As part of this team, you will collaborate with other teams, prepare and present regular metrics to senior management, and contribute to building the world's best crypto payment ecosystem. With over €700M processed in crypto monthly, CoinsPaid is a private and profitable company registered and licensed in Estonia, with a strong focus on crypto, fintech, and regulatory compliance.
Job Description
CoinsPaid offers ready-to-use crypto payment solutions tailored to business’ every need. Standing at the forefront of mass adoption, our products help businesses gear up for the new era of digital assets. We showed a tremendous growth in terms of transactions and volumes since 2019 and in 2023 were marked by Forbes as the "Best Crypto Payment Gateway for High-Volume Transactions".
Headquartered in Estonia and having 3 international hubs, we are still a remote-first company with employees working from 30+ countries around the world. At CoinsPaid, we are passionate about crypto, fintech and are putting great effort into building a team that will get the world ready for every-day crypto use. If these feel close to you - give us a shout!
Responsibilities:
- Manage and coach a team of transaction monitoring analysts and antifraud analysts
- Assign workloads, conduct performance reviews, and identify training needs
- Automate the processes inside the team
- Prepare and present regular metrics (e.g., alert volumes, case closure rates, risk trends) to senior management
- Escalate high‑risk cases
- Collaborate with other teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in AML/KYC/CTF or financial crime roles, with at least 2 years on Senior position
- Strong understanding of global sanctions, PEP screening, and typologies of money laundering and terrorist financing
- Familiarity with SAR filing processes and regulatory expectations in key jurisdictions
- Professional certification (e.g., CAMS, ACAMS, ICA)
- Prior experience in a fintech or digital‑assets environment
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex transaction patterns and draw clear conclusions
- Attention to Detail: Rigorous in documentation and adherence to procedures
Nice to have:
- Project Management: Comfortable driving multiple initiatives and process enhancements simultaneously
- Knowledge of data analytics tools (Tableau) to optimize monitoring scenarios
Why should you choose CoinsPaid?
To become a part of this solid team, passionate about their jobs and the crypto industry as a whole. To feel a great team spirit and meet people supporting each other's growth and development. To become a part of a rapidly developing international company and a crypto payments leader. Only in 2024 CoinsPaid was awarded more than 10 times:
- Acquisition International 2024 - Best Crypto-payment Solutions Firm 2024 - Europe;
- World Business Annual Awards 2024 - Leading Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Firm in Europe 2024;
- World Business Annual Awards 2024 - Best Blockchain Initiative Europe 2024;
- World Business Annual Awards 2024 - Best Blockchain Fintech Company Europe 2024;
- Global Brands Magazine Awards - Leading Cryptocurrency Payment Solutions;
- ICA Compliance Awards - Development of Automated Real-time Risk Assessment System;
- Europe Fintech Awards - Crypto Award;
- EiGE Awards - Best Payment Provider 2024;
- World Business Annual Awards 2024 - Best Cryptocurrency Payment Solution Provider Europe 2024;
- World Economic Magazine 2024 - Best Digital Payments Solutions Provider;
- Malta Fintech Awards by Dynamic Events - Payment Services Provider of the Year;
- Global Brands Magazine Awards - Best Crypto Payment Gateway;
- Business Awards UK - Best Cryptocurrency Tech;
- EGR B2B - Best Cryptocurrency Service Supplier 2024;
- Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards - Best B2B Payments Initiative;
- International Investor Award - Most Advanced Crypto Payment Processing Firm 2024.
Solid facts about CoinsPaid:
- Private and profitable company, registered and licensed in Estonia;
- Secure business, with regular financial and regulatory audits;
- Over 10 years of experience in the blockchain development;
- Over €700M processed in crypto monthly;
- Over 1M transactions processed monthly;
- Over 800 merchants accounts serviced;
- Over 270 team members across 30+ countries.
By joining CoinsPaid now, you’ll participate in building the world's best crypto payment ecosystem, conquering new markets, and popularising cryptocurrencies.
Sounds good? Well then, we can’t wait to see your resume!
