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Risk Manager – Fintech / Payments

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Compliance
  • Contact: Kirstie Burn
  • Contact Email: kburn@merje.com
  • Expiry Date: 20 July 2021
  • Job Ref: KBU/17455
A new opportunity has arisen to join a fast paced FinTech to support the further growth of this successful Global Payments business focussing on and managing Risk around their e-money activities.
Key responsibilities include:
 
Managing transaction monitoring on client activity
Ensuring the systems alert to any Risks and reviewing the Tech requirements to manage Governance for the firm
Lead any remediation actions taken where required
Prepare reports and dashboards for business requirements
Manage regulatory relationships and interaction 
Support the development and integration of the Risk Management Framework – Enterprise, Operational, 2nd Line of Defense monitoring and testing activities
Manage one direct report and offer any other training or mentoring required in Risk across the business
General risk programme enhancement; work with operations and product teams in the development and implementation of compliance and risk management tools (efficiency/automation initiatives, etc)
Support training initiatives (internal and with partners)
Keep abreast with developments in the regulatory and technology environments to ensure best-in-class risk management
What you will bring:
 
Have at least 3-5 years of Risk experience 
Have practical knowledge and experience of AML and Payment Services Directive and other applicable UK and European regulation
Have a good understanding of digital based payments / money transfer operations
Have a risk related qualification (preferred)
Thrive in a diverse, collaborative environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts
Can work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment