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Risk Operations Specialist jobs are open across fintech, banking, insurance, and healthtech, from entry-level analyst to senior and lead roles, with specializations in fraud detection, compliance operations, and credit risk. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Position: Sunday - Wednesday 11:00am -9:00pm
Pay Rate: $25.00p/h
Role responsibilities
The main responsibility of the Risk Operations Analyst is to monitor world events and provide overwatch of our Clients’ extensive global operations, to anticipate and mitigate potential risks. This multi-functional role will monitor events and incidents, issue, and escalate notifications, and dispatch the necessary resources to resolve active events. The Risk Operations Analyst will use internal and external intelligence sources to support active operations.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in security studies, international relations, or related field; or 2+ years equivalent military/professional intelligence training.
- Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to utilize multiple intelligence, incident management, video management and dispatch systems.
- Excellent time management, project management, oral communication, technical writing, presentation development, facilitation, and organizational skills required.
- Can effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management.
- Must be flexible and possess the ability to function independently in stressful situations and multi-task in a fast-paced working environment.
- Knowledge of security procedures, life safety, and business continuity.
- Maintain situational awareness and collecting and analyzing information to ensure the safety and security of our client’s assets and operations.
- Issue timely alerts to stay ahead of emerging threats impacting clients.
- Coordinate and dispatch risk operations resources to meet clients’ needs.
- Provide threat monitoring support around client travel, events and operations, escalating incidents as appropriate.
#PRO123
At Prosegur, we make our world safer by taking care of people and businesses while remaining at the forefront of innovation. Every day, we work to secure what our clients value most, from their families to their assets, from their reputation to their networks, and from their money to their cloud. As the 3rd largest security services provider, our 175k+ team members in 36 countries combine and adapt global best practices to match the unique nature of each market we serve and partner with Electronic Security, Global Risk Services, CyberSecurity, and Remote Services (iSOC) divisions to create meaningful ‘Hybrid Security' solutions for Prospects.
Position: Sunday - Wednesday 11:00am -9:00pm
Pay Rate: $25.00p/h
Role responsibilities
The main responsibility of the Risk Operations Analyst is to monitor world events and provide overwatch of our Clients’ extensive global operations, to anticipate and mitigate potential risks. This multi-functional role will monitor events and incidents, issue, and escalate notifications, and dispatch the necessary resources to resolve active events. The Risk Operations Analyst will use internal and external intelligence sources to support active operations.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in security studies, international relations, or related field; or 2+ years equivalent military/professional intelligence training.
- Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to utilize multiple intelligence, incident management, video management and dispatch systems.
- Excellent time management, project management, oral communication, technical writing, presentation development, facilitation, and organizational skills required.
- Can effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management.
- Must be flexible and possess the ability to function independently in stressful situations and multi-task in a fast-paced working environment.
- Knowledge of security procedures, life safety, and business continuity.
- Maintain situational awareness and collecting and analyzing information to ensure the safety and security of our client’s assets and operations.
- Issue timely alerts to stay ahead of emerging threats impacting clients.
- Coordinate and dispatch risk operations resources to meet clients’ needs.
- Provide threat monitoring support around client travel, events and operations, escalating incidents as appropriate.
#PRO123
At Prosegur, we make our world safer by taking care of people and businesses while remaining at the forefront of innovation. Every day, we work to secure what our clients value most, from their families to their assets, from their reputation to their networks, and from their money to their cloud. As the 3rd largest security services provider, our 175k+ team members in 36 countries combine and adapt global best practices to match the unique nature of each market we serve and partner with Electronic Security, Global Risk Services, CyberSecurity, and Remote Services (iSOC) divisions to create meaningful ‘Hybrid Security' solutions for Prospects.
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase16
- Deloitte8
- Ramp6
- Stripe5
- Airwallex4
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services15
- Technology & Software5
- Retail3
- Fintech2
- Science & Research2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in risk operations specialist jobs.
- Experience with fraud detection, transaction monitoring, or credit risk workflows
- Proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets
- Familiarity with risk tools such as Salesforce, Kount, or proprietary case management systems
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field
- Knowledge of AML, KYC, or regulatory compliance frameworks
- Strong written communication skills for documenting case findings and escalations
Tips for Your Risk Operations Specialist Job Search
Quantify fraud losses you prevented
Hiring managers in risk ops want outcomes, not responsibilities. Reframe your resume bullets around dollar amounts of fraud caught, false-positive rates reduced, or case volumes processed. Concrete figures cut through generic claims every other applicant makes.
Tailor your resume to the risk type
Fraud risk, credit risk, and compliance operations are distinct tracks. Read each job posting carefully and mirror its terminology. A resume optimized for fraud detection looks different from one targeting AML or credit underwriting operations.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists risk operations specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your tools
Risk ops roles vary widely in their tech stack. Filter for postings that mention platforms you already use, such as Salesforce, Kount, Socure, or Tableau. Matching your exact tools to a job's requirements gives your application a concrete edge at the screening stage.
Prepare a case walkthrough for interviews
Most risk ops interviews include a scenario question where you walk through how you'd investigate a suspicious transaction or flag a policy exception. Practicing a structured, step-by-step explanation of a real case you handled will set you apart from candidates who speak only in generalities.
Negotiate using the full compensation picture
Risk ops roles often include performance bonuses tied to fraud recovery metrics or SLA compliance. Before accepting an offer, ask specifically how variable pay is calculated and what a typical payout looks like for someone in your level and function.
Risk Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most risk operations specialists?
The companies hiring the most risk operations specialists right now include JPMorganChase, Deloitte, and Ramp, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Fintech platforms and large financial institutions tend to maintain the highest and most consistent hiring volume for this role.
How many risk operations specialist jobs are remote?
About 63% of risk operations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in the finance and operations space. Sub-areas like fraud review, transaction monitoring, and compliance case management tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements, while roles requiring on-site collaboration with legal or underwriting teams are more often in-office.
How do you become a risk operations specialist?
Start by building foundational knowledge in fraud, credit, or compliance operations through a relevant degree or entry-level analyst role. Develop SQL skills and hands-on experience with case management or transaction monitoring tools. Pursue certifications in fraud examination or AML compliance to strengthen your profile. From there, apply to junior risk ops roles and move into specialist positions as you build a portfolio of cases handled and metrics improved.
Can you get a risk operations specialist job with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level risk operations specialist roles exist, particularly at fintechs and payment processors that hire analysts for fraud review queues. Employers at this level typically prioritize attention to detail, comfort with data, and basic knowledge of fraud or compliance concepts over years of experience. Demonstrating SQL ability, even through a personal project or online course, and framing any customer service or data analysis background in risk-relevant terms will strengthen applications significantly.
What does the risk operations specialist interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on your background and tool familiarity, followed by a hiring manager interview that covers how you approach fraud investigation or risk decisions. Many employers include a technical or analytical exercise, such as reviewing a mock transaction dataset or walking through a case scenario. Final rounds often involve a panel with cross-functional stakeholders from compliance, product, or legal teams who assess your communication and judgment under ambiguous conditions.
Where can I find and apply to risk operations specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to risk operations specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the results on this page.
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