Payment Specialist - Compliance Analyst

About this role

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

About The Team

Our Sanctions Screening team keeps our merchants and their customers safe. We run and constantly improve the real-time screening that checks payments and customers against sanctions and watchlists. We're scaling it fast as we move into new markets and payment types.

The role

This is an associate-level role for a sharp, data-minded analyst. You'll own the day-to-day running and improvement of our screening systems, making them faster, more accurate and more resilient. Sanctions of fincrime experience is a plus, not a must. Strong analysts from adjacent payments, fintech or similar fields are welcome.

What you'll do

• Own the day-to-day running of our screening platform (Fircosoft Continuity, the system that checks payments and customers against watchlists), keeping it healthy and reliable.
• Design and test rules that cut false positives and reduce manual case work.
• Manage watchlist updates and configurations to stay ahead of regulatory change.
• Extend screening to new payment types and build automated testing so improvements stick.

What success looks like

• False positives and manual workload fall measurably, without weakening detection.
• Screening runs reliably and no longer depends on any single person.
• New payment types and controls are supported quickly as the business grows.

What you'll bring

• 2–3 years' experience in an analytical or data-focused role. This is not a graduate or entry-level position.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You turn data into decisions.
• Hands-on data skills with SQL and/or Python. You don't need to be an expert, but you'll get into the data.
• Experience working with rules, logic or system configuration, and testing them.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical people.
• Comfort in a fast-moving, high-performance and high-growth environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in sanctions screening, AML, fraud or transaction monitoring.
• Experience configuring screening tools and designing screening rules.
• Exposure to crypto or other emerging payment types.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

*Life at*Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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