Merchant & Fraud Risk Monitoring Manager

Checkout

Mexico City, Mexico
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Merchant risk monitoring
Fraud investigation
Financial crime risk
** Checkout.com is seeking a Merchant & Fraud Risk Monitoring Manager to establish and lead a new risk surveillance team in Mexico City. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management and fraud investigation, focusing on building a high-performance culture while protecting the company from financial crime risks. **

Job Summary

  • Lead the recruitment and training of the inaugural Risk Monitoring team in Mexico City, ensuring a high standard of analytical talent.
  • Oversee the daily monitoring of merchant behavior to identify red flags, including fraudulent activity, deceptive business practices, outsized credit risks, and suspected transaction laundering.
  • Partner with the Onboarding, Compliance, Scheme Compliance and Credit Risk teams to ensure a closed-loop feedback system between "entry" and "active" risk.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Checkout.com is seeking a Merchant & Fraud Risk Monitoring Manager to establish and lead a new risk surveillance team in Mexico City. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management and fraud investigation, focusing on building a high-performance culture while protecting the company from financial crime risks. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Merchant risk monitoring
  • Fraud investigation
  • Financial crime risk
  • Card Scheme rules adherence
  • AML regulations compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Investigative curiosity
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Leadership agility
  • Building a function from the ground up

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years in Risk Management, Fraud Investigation, or Merchant Monitoring
  • 3+ years in a leadership/management capacity
  • Proven track record in identifying merchant risks
  • Experience building teams and scaling operations
  • Deep understanding of the payments ecosystem
  • Fluency in English

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