CDD Analyst (Japanese speaking)

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

CDD Underwriting Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

We are looking for an CDD Underwriting Analyst to be part of our APAC CDD team to support our regional growth. You will be based in Singapore working closely with Sales, Account Management, Compliance, Risk, Regulatory and Finance.

In this role you will be responsible for reviewing potential, new and existing merchants from a risk, regulatory and compliance perspective. As a highly regulated company we need to adhere to various rules and regulations and make sure we grow our business with a healthy portfolio of merchants. Part of

this role is also to work on projects that help us facilitate our growth by scaling internal processes, focus on continuous optimization and automation.

What you’ll do

• Conducting due diligence checks via gathering and analyzing the information on new merchant applications
• Perform risk assessments for prospective, new and existing merchants based on provided/gathered information.
• Drive and own process optimization projects along with your colleagues on compliance, product or commercial oriented focus areas, and help evaluate existing procedures to refine and optimize the merchant on-boarding process
• Provide advice and assistance to internal stakeholders on KYC matters related to new and existing merchants, with special attention to the Japan market
• Evaluate existing procedures to refine and optimize the end to end merchant on-boarding process
• Setup processes, monitor and execute checks related to merchant on-boarding
• Ensuring compliance with CDD/EDD regulations and internal policies

Who you are

• 2-6 years of prior experience in a risk or compliance related domain
• You have a firm grasp and understanding of risk mitigation and Internal Controls related to CDD, EDD and AML/ CFT
• You’re comfortable navigating both project management and detailed operational work — from stakeholder collaboration to taking ownership of merchant onboarding
• You have good communication and relationship-building skills, and can work cross-functionally across operations, commercial, product and compliance teams
• You have prior experience in collaborating with globally distributed, multicultural teams, with a deep understanding of cultural nuances
• You’re a strong collaborator who is proactive, structured, and able to independently manage multiple work streams
• Knowledge of Japanese is essential, as the role involves supporting engagement with Japanese-speaking stakeholders and reviewing documents

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based in our Singapore office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.