Risk officer/Monitoring Specialist

About the company: Inwizo is a payment provider and strategic partner offering intelligent solutions and global reach to empower businesses in the digital economy. The company values a diverse team focused on making global commerce more accessible and inclusive. About the Role: The position is for an experienced High Risk Acquiring Monitoring Specialist in the Risk and Compliance function, focusing on card schemes rules and payment compliance. The role ensures the integrity, security, and scalability of Inwizo's operations. What We’re Looking For: — 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 (Visa and Mastercard), 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 strict rule-following — Proactive, self-motivated, comfortable working independently in remote, international, and high-growth environments