Senior Payment Risks Manager / VBET

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About the Company:
VBET is an award-winning sports betting and gaming operator with 23 years of experience in the industry powered in-house by Betconstruct. We have shifted from a start-up to an extensive international company holding over 10 licenses and operating in over 120 countries. VBET’s mission is to give our customers the best betting and gaming experience in a safe and secure environment. 


Responsibilities:

• Examine the customers betting history and payment activity, review their history and provide recommendation on actions to the team lead / take actions accordingly
• Knowledge of the Payment Providers by regions and how they work
• Analyze and monitor transactions, risk exposures to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
• Assist in ensuring that the company complies with relevant risk management standards / regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement risk control measures and best practices.
• Investigate risk-related incidents, preparing detailed reports with findings and suggested actions.
• Utilize data analytics tools to track key risk indicators and provide insights for decision-making.
• Support in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Review and execute the inquiries/tasks assigned
• Carry out other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor, which are in line with the job description and do not contradict the labor code

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Good knowledge/understanding of the game / betting rules (incl. the terminology what is WL, TK, Regulated Market, API, NGR, GGR, etc.)
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify emerging fraud trends, assess systemic risks, and design robust mitigation strategies
• Expert-level ability to proactively identify and assess triggers or vulnerabilities that could lead to material risk exposure
• Deep understanding of global payment regulations, advanced anti-fraud methodologies, and strict compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in high-velocity environments while managing competing, high-priority projects efficiently
• Exceptional communication skills with full professional proficiency in English (both written and spoken fluency is preferred)
• Monitoring of Irrational/High-Risk Wagering Patterns
• Regulatory Compliance & Financial Crime Governance
• Advanced Data Analysis & Executive Reporting
• Risk Strategy & Operations: Real-Time Transaction Monitoring, Fraud Detection, Deposit/Withdrawal Velocity Triage, Chargeback Representment
• Behavioral & Game Analytics: Anti-Bonus Abuse Systems, Collusion & Chip-Dumping Detection, Player Risk Profiling
• Compliance & Governance: AML/CTF Mandates, Responsible Gaming (RG) Triggers, Sanctions/PEP Screening
• Tools & Analytics: Advanced MS Excel (Modeling), PowerPoint (Executive Briefings), Payment Provider Back-office
• Languages: English and Russian (Professional/Regulatory writing)

Working conditions:

• Working hours: this job requires working in rotating shifts: morning and evening (10:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 02:00)
• Work Location: Onsite
• Address: Caucasus Complex, 122 Gevorg Chaush St. (adjacent to the "Vahakni" residential community, near the Ashtarak highway).

Role Benefits:

• Competitive experience-based salary
• Performance bonus
• Coverage for the employee health insurance
• Upskilling and reskilling trainings
• Social events, corporate parties