LATAM Risk & Fraud Specialist
Sporty Group
Full-time
On-site
Brazil
Sports Trading and Risk Management
Sporty Group
Partnered with some of the World’s greatest Champions including Real Madrid FC, Michael Essien and Eder Militao, we’re on the lookout for some Champions of our own to be a part of the 'Top Ranked Fastest Growing and Most Successful Online Gaming Brand in the World'. Home to SportyBet, SportyTV, Sporty.com, Football.com and the newly launched SportyFM, we continue to lead with innovation and exclusive sports content.
Sporty is expanding and we're building the world's go to platform for everyday entertainment.
As a Risk & Fraud Specialist at Sporty Group, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the company and its customers from fraud and risk-related threats. You will be directly responsible for investigating suspicious activities, analyzing risk patterns, and ensuring compliance with KYC and regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in fraud prevention within financial services, online betting, or a related industry.
What you'll be doing
- Monitor, detect, and investigate suspicious transactions, betting patterns, and account activities;
- Conduct customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and ongoing monitoring of customer activity;
- Review and escalate cases of potential fraud or financial crime for further investigation;
- Apply fraud prevention measures, including real-time monitoring, alerts, and controls, to minimize risk exposure;
- Ensure strict adherence to KYC/AML processes in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements;
- Prepare detailed reports on fraud trends, risks, and incidents, with clear recommendations for mitigation;
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g Legal, Operations, Compliance).
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field (a master’s degree or relevant certifications is an advantage).
- Proven experience in fraud detection, investigation, or risk analysis within financial services, online betting, or a similar industry.
- Strong knowledge of KYC, AML, fraud detection, and fraud prevention practices.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills with strong attention to detail.
- Fluency in English
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights
What’s In It For You
📍 Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
💰 A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
🌴 28 days paid annual leave
⏰ Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
📝 Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
💻 Top of the line equipment
🌍 Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities
Personalised Support
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Your Move
If you're excited about this role, even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. We understand candidates may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all requirements, however your unique perspective is what helps us innovate and grow together.
If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.