Risk officer/Monitoring Specialist

Risk Officer/Monitoring Specialist at Inwizo, a payment provider. Location: Cyprus (office). Full-time official employment. Salary up to 4000 EUR NET. Requires 3+ years in compliance/risk within acquiring, Card Schemes (Visa/Mastercard), adult acquiring vertical, KYC/KYB, EU/UK EMI regulations.

About the company: Inwizo is a payment provider and strategic partner, offering intelligent solutions, global reach, and a personalized approach. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced High Risk Acquiring Monitoring Specialist to join the Risk and Compliance function with focus on card schemes rules and broader payment compliance. This role is pivotal to ensuring the integrity, security, and scalability of Inwizo's operations.

Minimum 3 years in compliance or risk roles within Acquiring institutions Experience working with merchants in the Adult industry Strong understanding of Card Scheme regulations, onboarding risk standards, and regulatory frameworks in Adult Acquiring vertical Experience in high risk merchant and wider low & mid risk businesses in EU and/or UK (a strong plus) Basic knowledge of KYC/KYB, merchant onboarding flows for low to high-risk business verticals Experience working with Card Schemes and regulators, including audits, reporting, and licensing support Hands-on expertise with multi-jurisdictional compliance and UK & EU EMI regulations (a strong plus) Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills Fluent English required; fluency in other languages is desirable Focused on smart compliance rather than hard follow-the-rule compliance Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a remote, international and high-growth environments Languages: Russian – native, English – B2+ Experience: 3+ years

Location: Cyprus (office) Employment Type: Full-time, official employment Salary: up to 4000 EUR NET