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Sr Analyst, Payments Risk - Shadow Risk Monitoring

KeyCorp

Job Overview

Location

Remote, United States

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Sr Analyst, Payments Risk - Shadow Risk Monitoring role at KeyCorp is critical to safeguarding the integrity of merchant payment systems by ensuring compliance, mitigating fraud, and managing risk across Key Merchant Services and Integrated Payments programs. This position directly supports the onboarding and ongoing monitoring of merchants and payment facilitators, protecting the company and its clients from financial and reputational harm.
• Daily responsibilities include conducting merchant risk reviews, evaluating new applications, monitoring suspended transactions, overseeing client risk activities, preparing compliance reports, and communicating risk decisions to internal and external stakeholders. The role requires proactive investigation, meticulous documentation, and collaboration with risk, compliance, and client teams to uphold Card Network standards and internal policies.
• The Payments Risk team operates within KeyCorp’s Integrated Payments division, supporting a growing portfolio of ISO and Payment Facilitator clients. The team partners closely with risk, compliance, legal, and sales functions to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant payment processing solutions. This role is based remotely within the United States, offering flexibility while maintaining alignment with KeyCorp’s hybrid work expectations.
• In this role, the analyst will deepen expertise in merchant acquiring risk, Card Network regulations (Visa, Mastercard, etc.), and risk mitigation strategies. They will develop advanced analytical and investigative skills, gain exposure to enterprise-level risk oversight, and contribute to process improvements that enhance fraud detection and client satisfaction. Success in this position can lead to advancement into senior risk management, compliance leadership, or specialized payments risk roles within KeyCorp.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5–7 years of experience in credit risk or merchant acquiring risk, with merchant acquiring risk highly preferred
• Proficiency with Aperia and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data analysis, reporting, and documentation

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligibility for base salary in the range of $71,000–$125,000 annually, with additional short-term and deferred incentive compensation based on performance
• Access to KeyCorp’s comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement savings (401k with match), paid time off, and employee assistance programs
• Remote work flexibility within the United States, supporting work-life balance while maintaining collaboration and accountability

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Remote

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About KeyCorp

KeyCorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Through its primary subsidiary, KeyBank National Association, it provides retail, small business, corporate, and investment banking services across 15 states. The company offers deposit products, consumer and commercial loans, treasury management, mortgage origination, and wealth management. KeyCorp operates more than 1,000 branches and maintains a significant commercial and consumer lending portfolio, focusing on middle-market clients and regional economies. Founded in 1849, KeyCorp trades on the NYSE under the symbol KEY and serves individuals, businesses, and institutional clients through integrated banking and financial services.

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