Risk & Compliance Analyst

Are You An Analytical And Detail-Orientated Individual Looking To Apply Your Compliance Or Payments Expertise In A Dynamic, Fast-Growing Environment?

Thredd are looking for a Risk & Compliance Analyst to come join our team in our London office. As our Risk & Compliance Analyst, you’ll support our Compliance team in maintaining strong second-line oversight through monitoring, testing, and regulatory alignment across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll help strengthen Thredd’s governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks within a fast-paced payments environment, ensuring we continue to operate with integrity and confidence.

You’ll work closely with experienced leaders across the business, gaining exposure to key initiatives that drive resilience and enable growth. It’s an exciting opportunity to apply your analytical mindset and make a real impact in an evolving, innovative industry.

What You'Ll Be Doing As A Risk & Compliance Analyst

• Supporting second-line monitoring, testing, and remediation tracking across key compliance areas.
• Developing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures that reflect regulatory expectations.
• Researching, analysing, and summarising regulatory developments to identify business impacts.
• Assisting with third-party and vendor risk reviews, ensuring effective oversight and documentation.
• Maintaining accurate compliance data, dashboards, and audit trails for reporting and assurance.
• Collaborating across teams to strengthen internal controls and enhance operational resilience.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve compliance processes through automation and smarter design.

What you'll bring to the Risk & Compliance Analyst position

• Experience in payments, fintech, audit, risk, compliance, or financial crime.
• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to accuracy and documentation quality.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex information and connect it to practical business needs.
• Understanding of AML/CTF, data protection, or operational resilience (advantageous but not essential).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging across teams.
• Proactive and organised, with a methodical approach to managing multiple priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in regulatory change and continuous improvement.

Where You’Ll Work

Our working model varies depending on the specific role and team requirements. We strive to provide flexibility whilst ensuring that each position is best supported for optimal collaboration and performance.  

This Risk & Compliance Analyst position requires you to be in the London office (Holborn) two days per week.  

About Us

Thredd is the trusted next-gen payments partner for innovators looking to modernise their payments offering. Certified by Mastercard, Visa and Diners & Discover, we process billions of debit, prepaid, and credit transactions annually, supporting consumer and corporate fintechs, digital banks, and embedded finance providers across the globe. Our unique offering is our client-centric approach, combining hands-on support with modern, reliable, and scalable technology.  

Thredd is privately held by a consortium of strategic growth firms such as Advent International, MissionOG, Temasek, Viking, Visa and Mastercard. Our investors are fully committed to our future which enables us to work with our clients to create a clear vision and give our employees the stability needed with their career. 

Our assured solution accelerates the development and delivery of consumer and corporate payments components embedded within digital banks, as well as for expense management, B2B payments, crypto, lending, credit, Buy Now Pay Later, FX, remittance, and open banking innovators. 

Since 2007, Thredd has enabled market leaders through our highly reliable, secure, and scalable platform and supported many of our client's growth journeys - from early-stage startup through to globally recognized unicorns, including Monzo, Revolut, and Starling. 

Diversity and Inclusion at Thredd 

Here at Thredd, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to support you. 

Our Values

Our values-driven culture is what unites our teams globally and our teams is what drives our success; 

Here are what the values will mean for you in this Risk & Compliance position; 

• Own it and deliver – Taking responsibility for your own performance and being successful in your own role 
• Collaborate purposefully – Building trusted relationships with colleagues, supporting activities and being successful together 
• Think differently – Asking questions to check understanding and sharing your ideas to support continuous improvement 
• Act courageously – Stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing change to help you learn and grow