High Risk Specialist

The opportunity

We are looking for a High Risk Specialist to join our KYC/AML Risk team. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring Worldline does business only with legitimate clients and support thorough due diligence on merchants worldwide, with a focus on high-risk sectors.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/AML risk assessments, including due diligence and vendor/merchant risk, with emphasis on high-risk industries.


• Process and review contracts/agreements in the context of compliance and risk, identify potential hidden connections (UBO/beneficiaries), and assess impact on policy and acquirer requirements.


• Onboard new and existing merchants; verify documents, request additional information when needed, and coordinate with the sales team.


• Screen sanctions and card scheme databases for high-risk cases; monitor regulatory and policy changes.


• Analysis of business models from the perspective of scheme rules and registration in dedicated high-risk merchant programmes.


• Support other Worldline teams on risk topics as needed.


• Propose process improvements and participate in team training and personal development.


• Regularly evaluate and enhance the efficiency of risk management processes.

Who are we looking for

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.


• Experience in KYC/AML compliance or merchant risk assessment, with a focus on processing contracts/agreements in high-risk sectors.


• Documented experience handling contracts in high-risk industries (online gambling, online pharmacies, crypto assets, digital goods) and identifying risk indicators and ownership structures (UBO/beneficiaries).


• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset.


• Logical thinker with the ability to learn quickly.

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Private medical & life insurance


• MyBenefit Platform


• Holiday allowance


• Referral program


• Public transportation allowance


• Meal allowance


• Annual bonus