Global Enterprise Risk Executive - Scale & Governance

Academic Key; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Risk Management to scale risk capabilities across the US and EMEA, translating risk appetite into practical action. You will report to senior leadership and partner with compliance, legal, product, engineering, and finance to build a resilient, data‑driven risk program.

The role requires leadership of a global second line team, strong governance, and the ability to drive risk culture across multiple markets and products in a fintech

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Law, STEM, or related quantitative field (must have).
• 10–15+ years in risk management within regulated financial services, fintech, or payments.
• At least 5+ years leading enterprise risk management or governance programmes in complex organizations.
• Experience designing or scaling second line of defense frameworks.

Responsabilidades

• Evolve enterprise risk architecture, governance standards, escalation protocols, and oversight.
• Translate risk data into clear reporting for the C‑suite and Board committees.
• Oversee risk‑informed governance for new products and markets, ensuring control maturity.
• Strengthen the enterprise crisis management framework with proactive readiness.
• Foster a risk‑aware culture with clear ownership and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Build and lead a global second line team partnering with Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance and Legal.

Conocimientos

Enterprise risk management

Governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Descripción del empleo

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Risk Management to scale risk capabilities across the US and EMEA, translating risk appetite into practical action. You will report to senior leadership and partner with compliance, legal, product, engineering, and finance to build a resilient, data‑driven risk program.

The role requires leadership of a global second line team, strong governance, and the ability to drive risk culture across multiple markets and products in a fintech