Risk Operations Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Breeze, we're building the AI-powered infrastructure layer for global commerce, making it radically simpler for businesses to sell, get paid, and operate across markets.</p> <p>We go far beyond traditional payment processing. Breeze combines global payments, AI, stablecoins, and a Merchant of Record-like model to take on the complexity businesses typically manage themselves, including compliance, risk, fraud, chargebacks, reconciliation, and customer support.</p> <p>Our goal is simple: let businesses focus on building and selling great products while Breeze handles the complexity behind getting paid.</p> <p>Backed by <strong>Sequoia Capital</strong>, <strong>Multicoin Capital</strong>, and <strong>The Chainsmokers</strong>, Breeze is a successful, rapidly growing, and exceptionally well-capitalized company. We have the runway to think long term while remaining early enough that every person joining today can have a meaningful impact on what we build.</p></div><p>We are hiring a Risk Operations Specialist!</p> <p data-start="173" data-end="220"> </p> <p>As our Risk Operations Specialist, you'll be on the front line of safeguarding our payments ecosystem. You'll identify, monitor, and mitigate fraud across card payments and crypto onramp and offramp transactions, keeping the experience secure and seamless for our users and merchants. </p> <p data-start="173" data-end="220"> </p> <p>This role sits at the intersection of risk, operations, and product. You'll work alongside merchants, payment partners, Product Operations, and engineering, which makes it a strong fit for someone who enjoys combining analytical problem-solving with operational execution.</p> <p data-start="173" data-end="220"> </p> <p>We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, wants meaningful ownership, and is excited to build rather than simply maintain.</p> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li>Analyze, monitor, and prevent fraud across both card and crypto transactions, at the user and transaction level.</li> <li>Use internal risk tools and platforms, including Sift, to label, track, and manage high-risk users and transactions.</li> <li>Investigate suspicious activity and escalate potential fraud or compliance cases when necessary.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with merchants, payment partners, and internal teams to refine risk management strategies.</li> <li>Partner with Product Operations to respond to risk-related customer inquiries and manage user concerns.</li> <li>Work with engineers to provide product feedback and request new features that strengthen our risk detection capabilities.</li> <li>Support the ongoing development and automation of risk processes and playbooks.</li> </ul> <h2>What We're Looking For</h2> <ul> <li>2+ years of experience in risk management, fraud prevention, payments, or compliance, ideally within payments, fintech, or financial services.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and sound judgment, which are critical for identifying and mitigating risk effectively.</li> <li>Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.</li> <li>A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally.</li> <li>Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments without an established playbook.</li> <li>A builder mentality with a strong bias toward action.</li> <li>Excited to use AI and automation to work smarter and rethink existing processes.</li> <li>Comfortable getting into the details and doing the work, regardless of seniority.</li>