# Risk Policy Specialist

**Company:** [LegitScript](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/legitscript)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Other
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** regulatory research, investigative research, osint, SQL, Python, Tableau, Databricks, Google Workspace, Confluence, Excel, risk analysis, legal compliance
**Posted:** 2026-07-07

> The Risk Policy Specialist conducts in-depth investigative and regulatory research on high-risk industries, synthesizes intelligence for clients and internal teams, makes final risk decisions, maintains knowledge bases, and mentors junior staff. Requires 4+ years in research, compliance, or intelligence plus strong analytical and communication skills.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do

### Research, Intelligence, and Client Deliverables
- Lead and conduct in-depth investigative research to support client deliverables, intelligence reports, proofs of concept, and ad hoc research requests.
- Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from diverse regulatory and open sources to provide clear narratives regarding platform risk and emerging abuse patterns.
- Serve as a senior reviewer for high-priority reports and data deliverables, editing others’ writing in keeping with organizational style to ensure accuracy, clarity, and actionable insights.
- Partner closely with Data Integrity teams to map new risk networks and conduct ongoing network integrity checks to ensure data accuracy.

### Legal Analysis & Escalation Support
- Perform comprehensive legal and regulatory research across a wide variety of high-risk subject areas and jurisdictions (e.g., healthcare, telemedicine, financial services, gambling, adult content).
- Decisively answer internal analyst questions, provide final risk decisions for clients, and serve as a central point of contact for complex, high-risk escalations.

### Knowledge Management and Subject-Matter Expertise
- Help design, build, and maintain internal knowledge bases and team-specific resource libraries with an emphasis on usability and consistency.
- Act as a subject-matter expert for payments-related risk, including payment facilitation models, merchant risk, evolving fintech/regulatory expectations, and social media and e-commerce platforms.
- Track and interpret regulatory, enforcement, and industry developments, integrating insights into team resources, training materials, and workflows.

### Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship
- Represent the Research function in internal and external meetings, advising Sales and Product teams on ecosystem trends, product opportunities, or policy limitations.
- Mentor and support junior researchers, analysts, and specialists through formal peer review, coaching, and the development of training materials.

## What You'll Bring
- Typically 4+ years of experience in research, legal compliance, risk operations, intelligence, or a related field.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to adjust complex writing for diverse audiences (from internal analysts to executives and clients).
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the confidence to make definitive decisions under pressure.
- Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Confluence, Microsoft Excel/Sheets, standard research or monitoring platforms, and common use AI tools.
- Exhibit a growth mindset by being open to feedback, embracing change, and collaborating effectively in a fast-paced environment.

## Preferred
- Experience with SQL for querying large datasets, data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Databricks), or Python.
- Hands-on experience utilizing advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to uncover complex threat networks across social media and payments platforms.
- Prior experience with: traditional financial/fintech regulations, FDA/FTC compliance within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries, or other regulated industries such as gambling, firearms, and tobacco.

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