Company Description
We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.
Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.
With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.
Job Description
Checkout.com is looking for an ambitious and talented Risk Policy Analyst II to join our growing Risk Operations team and support the expansion of our Alternative Payment Method (APM) offering, by providing robust risk management and analytical support.
This role will be the primary analytical resource for maintaining key APM risk data. Supporting the APM enablement pipeline.and improving the operational efficiency of APM-related processes, you will need to work very closely with multiple stakeholders, including APM Relationships, Underwriting, Risk, Legal, Compliance and Product.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail oriented and able to prioritise multiple tasks, whilst exercising sound judgment within a fast-paced environment.
About You
Ideally 1-3 years of experience within a payments company.
Solid understanding of Alternative Payment Methods and their role within the payments ecosystem.
Ability to efficiently review information to identify key risks and issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present succinct analysis and recommendations.
Highly motivated with a growth mindset and desire to enhance payments industry knowledge.
Comfortable working both independently and as a valued team member.
What you'll be doing
Take ownership of the APM Risk List and Country Availability data, overseeing its governance to ensure it functions as the centralised, authoritative record for Checkout.
Review new APM partner contracts and to extract, analyse, and transpose relevant data into designated shared Checkout documents.
Translate Acceptable Use Policies (AUP’s) into Merchant Category Code (MCC) guidance.
Execute a periodic review of APM risk data to ensure ongoing accuracy and alignment with APM AUP’s and evolving partner policies.
Oversee and maintain compliance records for all APMs
Analyse and support the optimisation of the end-to-end APM enablement process.
Manage APM partner audits
Support the development of APM exposure calculation methodology and determine where liability lies and if exposure can be discounted.
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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