Risk and Compliance Operations Manager

Description
Nayax is a global fintech company (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) and a leading provider of cashless payment, consumer engagement, and business management solutions for the unattended retail sectors.

We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented
Risk and Compliance Operations Manager
to join CoinBridge. This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage company and significantly impact its product and success. In this role, you will take the lead on evaluating and mitigating financial risk, with a strong focus on AML, fraud prevention, and transaction monitoring across complex fintech operations. You will play a key role in safeguarding our business and ensuring full compliance with global regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate CoinBridge clients using a comprehensive KYB process, assign risk scores, and assess ongoing relationships with larger and more complex customers.
• Design, review, and calibrate risk scoring models, fraud detection rules, and AML/terrorist financing controls to ensure effective coverage and timely detection.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to implement, test, and refine fraud prevention mechanisms and compliance features within the platform.
• Monitor real-time financial transactions (e.g., wire transfers, card activity) to identify suspicious behavior and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyze past transaction data to identify patterns indicative of fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions evasion.
• Investigate and escalate suspicious activities to the MLRO, ensuring all regulatory filings (e.g., SARs, STRs) are accurate, timely, and well-documented.
• Operate and maintain fraud detection software and AML tools, conducting periodic system checks and identifying any process vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with CoinBridge' s third-party partners (e.g., Card scheme, card processors, compliance vendors) to ensure adherence to their regulatory and risk requirements and support any related audits or reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the fintech industry, ideally with a focus on issuing, transaction monitoring, and risk management.
• Familiarity with AML and terrorist financing guidelines and regulations across different jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in writing policies and guidelines related to fraud and AML prevention.
• Expertise in developing and implementing fraud and AML prevention strategies for payment processing platforms, particularly for card issuers.
• Hands-on experience with fraud detection tools and technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Be at the forefront of designing and implementing critical risk and compliance strategies in a fast-growing fintech environment.
• Work with advanced technologies and contribute to shaping fraud and AML practices within the evolving crypto and digital payments landscape.
• Take full ownership of risk processes and influence product decisions, regulatory readiness, and operational resilience.
• Work closely with global teams, including compliance, product, legal, and finance, providing a broad view and strong professional growth.
• Play a vital role in protecting customers, partners, and the business by preventing fraud and ensuring regulatory integrity.
• Join a company that values innovation, speed, and flexibility in decision-making.

Learn More About Nayax
Nayax is a global fintech company (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) providing an end-to-end platform for payments, consumer engagement, and business operations.

Founded in 2005, Nayax empowers businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors around the world.

We support over 80 payment methods in 50+ currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions to deliver powerful, scalable solutions.

With more than 1,100 employees across 11 global offices, Nayax operates in 62+ countries. Our global headquarters in Herzliya Hills, Israel, is our largest site, housing over 600 employees across 20+ departments — just a short walk from the train station and designed for collaboration and growth.

At Nayax, we believe in creating long-term impact through loyalty tools, omnichannel solutions, and an agile ecosystem of value-added services. We're proud to support businesses in reaching new heights and we're always looking for innovative, passionate individuals to join us.