Ramp is hiring a Risk Operations Specialist | Payment Operations

About the Role

This position supports the identification and resolution of risk-related issues in payment operations, working cross-functionally to maintain security, compliance, and smooth transaction processing.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor transaction activity for signs of fraud or policy violations
  • Investigate and resolve escalated risk cases
  • Collaborate with compliance and product teams to implement risk controls
  • Analyze patterns in payment data to identify emerging risks
  • Support onboarding and monitoring of merchant partners
  • Respond to internal and external audit requests
  • Maintain accurate records of risk assessments and actions taken
  • Help refine risk detection rules and escalation workflows
  • Evaluate new account applications for risk exposure
  • Assist in developing operational playbooks for risk scenarios
  • Track key risk metrics and report on trends
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory and policy standards
  • Provide input on system changes affecting risk operations
  • Work with engineering to improve fraud detection tools
  • Support incident response during security or compliance events
  • Conduct due diligence on high-risk transactions
  • Escalate critical findings to senior risk staff
  • Improve operational efficiency within risk workflows
  • Stay current on industry fraud trends and threat vectors
  • Assist in training team members on risk protocols

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Dental and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Parental leave
  • Mental health and wellness resources
  • Professional development stipend
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Company-sponsored events and team building
  • Free access to productivity and learning tools

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Part of the Operations team focused on risk and payments

Our Mission

Build financial products that empower businesses through control, transparency, and automation.

Growth and Impact

Work on high-visibility projects that directly affect company scalability and customer trust.

Technology Stack

Use modern tools and infrastructure to automate risk processes and improve decision speed.

Diversity and Inclusion

Committed to building a diverse team and inclusive workplace for all backgrounds.

Performance Culture

Focus on measurable outcomes, ownership, and continuous feedback.

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
Risk ManagementComplianceData AnalysisProcess ImprovementCommunicationProblem Solving
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Ramp
Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. They automate how over $100B in annualized spend flows in and out of 50,000+ companies by authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books.
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Posted 7 months ago