Whatnot

New Markets

Trust&RiskAgent

Tokyo, Japan FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Trust & Risk Agent at Whatnot. Skills: Trust & Safety, Customer service, Fraud operations. Review suspicious behavior daily. Protect users and prevent losses”

What You'll Achieve.

Safeguard community; Ensure fair outcomes; Ensure consistent outcomes; Achieve stronger results; Mitigation opportunities

Industry & Context.

New Markets
Problems you'll solve

Proactive problem-solver

Eligibility Requirements

Must live within commuting distance of Tokyo hub

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Fluent in English, Native Japanese, Positive Customer first attitude, Proactive problem-solver, Process-improver, Organized, Detail oriented, Experience with social media, Experience with parcel delivery, Experience with marketplace sellers, Experience with vendors, Experience with payment processors, Experience with fraud operations, Understanding of E-commerce operations, Understanding of Marketplace operations, Experience with Customer facing systems like Zendesk, Kustomer, or Intercom

Nice to Have

4 year degree, Knowledge of Collectibles

What You'll Do.

Review suspicious behavior daily

Protect users and prevent losses

Meet interdepartmental SLAs

Conduct in-depth transaction reviews

Discover and identify trends

Communicate with customers

Provide inbound email customer service

Provide chat-based customer service

Investigate Trust & Risk cases

Maintain customer satisfaction

Research and resolve open questions

Work through backlog of open issues

Monitor performance of key operations

Represent the company with integrity

Represent the company with professionalism

Utilize data for decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work collaboratively to identify risks; Enforce policies; Protect buyer and seller experience; Assist customers with sensitive cases; Work with other departments

Communication Scope

Communicate with customers

Full Job Description

🚀 JOIN THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE WITH WHATNOT! Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops. As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values https://www.whatnot.com/careers and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact. We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/business/dealbook/whatnot-livestream-shopping-fundraise.html and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America https://www.forbes.com/lists/americas-best-startup-employers/ by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news https://blog.teamwhatnot.com/ and engineering blogs https://medium.com/whatnot-engineering and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce. 🚀 JOIN THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE WITH WHATNOT! Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values https://www.whatnot.com/careers. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we’re building the future of online marketplaces—together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to rare collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of

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