NB. The closing date for applications is 05th January 2025. We do anticipate some delays in response times due to high volumes of applications and the holiday season. Rest assured, every submission will be reviewed thoroughly and we will strive to respond as promptly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period.

  About us:

Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We’re committed to putting the power of cryptocurrency in everyone's hands sensibly and responsibly.

Since 2013, we’ve helped millions of people around the world invest safely in crypto. We do this by cutting through the hype and supporting customers at every step of the way. All products and cryptocurrencies on our platform must first meet stringent legal, risk and technical security standards. We don’t do memecoins.

Transparency is key for us. Luno stores all crypto on a 1:1 basis and we have rigorous processes in place so you can be confident your investment is secure. We’re available in more than 40 countries around the world and we work closely with respective regulators in all of these markets to be fully compliant, as we believe this is the best way to help everyone, everywhere, invest safely

 

The role in a nutshell:

You will form part of the Anti-Fraud Fraud Monitoring team based in Cape Town, South Africa, and you will report to the Fraud Monitoring Team Lead in South Africa. Our Anti-Fraud team looks after our global business and consists of a growing number of enthusiastic, energetic Lunauts. You will work in a fast paced environment, collaborating with other business units, including Engineering, Product and Legal teams, servicing the business on an international level together with the other teams within Anti-Financial Crime.

 

About the team:

The Anti-Fraud team takes care of the operational aspects of fraud risk for Luno's global business. Our mission is to create a world class Anti-Fraud Team that keeps both Luno and our customers safe. We do this by responding to any fraud related risks and communication in a swift coordinated way. We make sure we have the processes and information available that enable us to understand our risk, we monitor for any red flags and we ensure that potential fraud cases are dealt with quickly and appropriately. Ultimately, we keep the good guys in and bad guys out.

 

Your mission will involve:

• Responding to incoming fraud related queries from our banks, payment partners and stakeholders including in respect of bank fraud, card fraud and chargebacks
• Learning the fundamentals of payment systems, card processing, and transaction flows in the context of fraud and chargebacks
• Liaising between various internal and external stakeholders including legal, law enforcement, investigators, banks and victims
• Reviewing alerts, accounts and transactions for potentially fraudulent activity and take quick, decisive action under the guidance of senior team members
• Working with senior investigators to proactively identify, monitor and mitigate fraud trends and patterns
• Managing time sensitive workflows across competing priorities
• Interacting with customers to understand unusual account activity
• Providing investigative support for various teams
• Identifying areas of improvement in Luno’s products and team processes to ensure our continued customer security and safety
• Working with a high degree of independence
• Keeping detailed logs of incidents and preparing high quality reports.

 

A little about you:

• A relevant qualification from an accredited institution
• Relevant work experience within a relevant sector (e.g. Fintech, cryptocurrency exchange, payment processor or forensics firm)
• Strong analytical mindset 
• Acute attention to detail
• Strong sense of responsibility and unwavering integrity
• Outstanding problem solving skills and the ability to conceptualise new ideas
• Excellent English communication and writing skills
• Friendly, transparent, articulate and driven to succeed
• Familiarity with crypto-currencies will be highly advantageous
• An existing, valid work permit for South Africa, if you’re not a South African citizen.

You'll especially get noticed if you:

• Have hands-on experience related to digital forensics, cybersecurity, dark web, OSINT, counter-terrorism, financial crime, insider threat, and/or legal proceedings;
• Have an insatiable curiosity about cryptocurrencies and have first-hand experience with multiple blockchains and exchanges.

 

Life at Luno:

• Forward-thinking and ambitious team that values diversity, hard work, novel thinking and the continuous quest for excellence.
• Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
• Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance. 
• Access to educational resources through Learnerbly.
• Generous maternity / paternity and even paw-ternity for your furry friend.
• Annual Inspiration Day.
• A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events.
• Free lunch and snacks.
• 0 fees with Luno from the day you start.*

*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not negatively discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.