Director, Risk

Global Payments; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments seeks a Risk Director for Brazil in São Paulo (hybrid) to lead Enterprise Risk Management, embedding risk accountability into business operations and supporting strategic objectives. You will collaborate with LATAM and global teams to identify and mitigate risk and report to senior leadership.

Strong experience in risk management, regulatory knowledge in Brazil, and fluency in English and Spanish are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with risk management practices and controls evaluation.
• Experience preparing and delivering executive-level reports.
• Knowledge of local regulatory risk management requirements in Brazil.
• Strong ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to address country-specific risk issues and balance risk and rewards in decision-making.
• Communicate with executive leaders and regulators on risk topics, providing clear insights.
• Apply sound judgement within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Monitor and escalate issues to relevant stakeholders as a trusted escalation point.
• Present risk assessment results to the Brazil Board and governance forums.

Skills

Risk management

Executive reporting

Regulatory risk knowledge

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication

Ownership & accountability

Problem solving

Fluent English and Spanish

Job description

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Risk Director for Brazil, in São Paulo (hybrid) to join our ever evolving Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

As the Risk Director for our Brazil operations, you will be the primary responsible for all Enterprise Risk matters, representing Worldpay’s ERM team locally. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding risk accountability into business operations and supporting strategic objectives, ensuring they are achieved in a responsible and sustainable way. You’ll lead key initiatives, work closely with stakeholders across our LATAM entities and globally, playing a pivotal role in identifying and mitigating risk.

Significant activities include:

• Partner with key stakeholders to address complex, country-specific issues, balancing risk and rewards, in decision-making.
• Communicate professionally with executive and senior leaders, providing clear insights and recommendations, and with the local regulator as required, for risk management topics.
• Apply sound judgement in assessing potential risks, operating within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Monitor and escalation issues to relevant stakeholders, serving as a trusted escalation point.
• Present risk assessment results to Brazil Board and other key governance forums.

What you’ll bring

Proven experience with risk management practices, including risk and controls evaluation. Experience preparing and delivering executive-level reports. Knowledge of local regulatory risk management requirements Strong understanding of local risk management requirements across Brazil. Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels of the organization. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail. Strong work ethic, sense of ownership, and accountability. Creative problem‑solving abilities aligned with business objectives. It’s a bonus if you have Knowledge of merchants acquiring services and/or financial system. Understanding of local risk management requirements across other LATAM jurisdictions. Fluent English and Spanish.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections are unmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders. You will be part of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team, which partners with colleagues across the business to proactively manage risk while supporting sustainable growth.

As a diverse and dynamic group, we have the ability to make a meaningful difference both within our organization and for our clients around the globe.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Global Payments and Worldpay Information

Global Payments and Worldpay recently joined forces, and we’re currently operating across two Workday application systems.

At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. We’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises. Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we’re a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you. For more information, visit company.globalpayments.com and follow Global Payments on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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