Senior Compliance Data Analyst

About the role

The analyst owns the evaluation of transaction patterns in payment data to identify compliance risks for payments across multiple lines of business. They own the production of compliance data reports for internal stakeholders and external regulators across payments, ensuring timely and accurate insight delivery. The role owns the validation and testing of data to maintain quality and integrity for compliance datasets used in reviews and audits. They own the communication of analysis findings to commercial and compliance teams to support payments and risk decisions with evidence-based recommendations. The analyst partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate regulatory and business requirements into analytical logic and data models. They own the configuration and maintenance of data workflows that support ongoing compliance monitoring and periodic testing exercises. This role contributes directly to the integrity of the payments ecosystem by detecting anomalies and trends that may indicate misuse or regulatory concern. The position operates at the intersection of data, compliance, and payments, driving transparency and control across the transaction lifecycle.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Evaluate transaction patterns in payment data to identify compliance risks for payments using statistical and rule-based approaches.
• Produce compliance data reports for internal stakeholders and external regulators across payments, structured for clarity and auditability.
• Validate and test data to maintain quality and integrity for compliance datasets used in reviews, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Communicate analysis findings to commercial and compliance teams to support payments and risk decisions through clear narratives and actionable insights.
• Monitor payment flows for unusual activity by applying data analysis methods, risk indicators, and rule logic within the Adyen payments platform.
• Develop and refine compliance monitoring routines that leverage SQL and data analysis methods to detect patterns of potential regulatory concern.
• Support the design and implementation of data dashboards used for compliance oversight, translating complex data into visual formats for stakeholders.
• Conduct data quality validation and integrity testing on compliance datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency over time.
• Collaborate with business stakeholder teams to define metrics, thresholds, and reporting standards that align with regulatory obligations.
• Interpret regulatory reporting requirements and translate them into technical specifications for data extraction and analysis.
• Maintain documentation of analytical processes, data mappings, and logic to support audits, reviews, and knowledge transfer.
• Partner with compliance and risk professionals to investigate flagged transactions and support remediation or escalation activities.
• Apply fluency in English to draft clear communications, summaries, and reports for both internal and external audiences.
• Ensure all work adheres to data privacy and financial regulations, integrating controls and checks into routine analytical workflows.

Requirements

• You need Strong SQL proficiency to write complex queries, joins, and aggregations across large datasets.
• You need Data analysis methods to interpret transaction data, identify trends, and test hypotheses.
• You need Compliance monitoring experience to support ongoing oversight of payment flows and regulatory obligations.
• You need Risk indicators experience to define, track, and refine signals that may point to potential misuse or fraud.
• You need Regulatory reporting experience to structure data outputs in formats required by supervisors and authorities.
• You need Fluency in English to communicate effectively with global stakeholders and regulatory contacts.
• You need Work authorization for the Netherlands to legally perform the duties associated with this role.
• You need Adherence to data privacy and financial regulations in all analytical activities and data handling practices.
• You need Collaboration with commercial and compliance teams to align on objectives, priorities, and outcomes.

Skills & tools

You will use SQL to extract, transform, and analyze payment data from Adyen systems. You will use data analysis methods to build models, tests, and summaries that inform compliance decisions. You will use compliance monitoring techniques to track key metrics and detect anomalies over time. You will use risk indicators to develop and validate signals used in oversight activities. You will use regulatory reporting tools and formats to prepare data for submission to authorities. You will use data quality validation processes to confirm accuracy, consistency, and reliability of datasets. You will use data integrity testing procedures to ensure that data remains fit for purpose across reporting cycles. You will use data dashboarding platforms to create visual interfaces that support compliance monitoring and reviews. You will use data visualization practices to present complex findings in accessible formats for non-technical audiences. You will use data communication skills to translate analytical results into narratives that guide decision-making. You will use business stakeholder collaboration to gather requirements, clarify scope, and manage expectations across teams. You will use regulatory compliance frameworks to guide the interpretation and application of rules within analytics. You will use financial regulations knowledge to ensure that data outputs reflect current obligations and expectations. You will use data privacy regulations to govern how personal and transaction data is handled in analytical environments.

Relevant systems

The work touches Adyen payments platform, which serves as the central system for payment processing, risk management, and compliance operations.

Practical notes

Note: Work authorization for the Netherlands is required. Note: Data privacy and financial regulations adherence is mandatory in all activities. Note: Collaboration with commercial and compliance teams is essential for success in this role. Note: Possible travel for compliance reviews may be required from time to time.

About the company

Adyen is a Dutch payment company with the status of an acquiring bank that allows businesses to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payments. It is listed on the stock exchange Euronext Amsterdam.