Junior Compliance Officer

We’re growing the Payop team and looking for a Junior Compliance Officer to join us. You’ll start with website checks, client pre-screening, and KYC verification. This role is a great entry point into compliance — combining attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a passion for regulatory work in a fast-moving fintech company.

Requirements:

• High level of concentration and consistency when working with repetitive or high-volume tasks.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new regulations, tools, and processes. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Upper intermediate English level.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct the onboarding of new merchants as per defined SLAs.
• Review pre-check applications and new projects from the existing merchants.
• Investigate, analyze, and assess merchants’ websites to ensure the business is compliant with our T&C, rules, and regulatory requirements.
• Collect and review all the necessary documentation for the verification/re-verification of individuals and legal entities as per defined SLAs.
• Evaluate the risk level of merchants based on the risk assessment formula.
• Collect, store, and review corporate documentation of the merchants, validating their identity, ownership structure, and type of business activities.
• Conduct PEP/Sanctions/Adverse media screening for the merchants and their associates.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and internal company policies in daily tasks.

Nice to have:

• Experience working in an international FinTech or payment institution environment.
• Understanding of AML/CFT regulations, KYC/KYB processes, and industry standards applicable to the organization's operations.
• Experience in performing customer screening using PEP, Sanctions, Crime, and Watch lists to identify potential compliance risks.

What you will get with us:

• Team-oriented and encouraging work environment.
• Career development opportunity.
• Paid vacation & sick leaves.
• Corporate English classes.
• Paying taxes and conducting private entrepreneurs.
• Internal Referral program.
• Remote-based work.

Hiring process:

• CV screening→ Interview with Recruitment Specialist →Test Case → Interview with Hiring Manager → Job Offer.