Global Payments Risk Director

Capital One; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & bonus

25 days annual leave (+5)

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Director to lead International Risk Management for the Global Payment Network (GPN) from its London base. You will steer risk strategy, oversee global risk concentrations, and partner with executives to enable strategic market entry while maintaining risk discipline.

This role demands strong regulatory literacy, cross-functional influence, and a proven track record in financial services risk advisory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial services, fintech, or payments with a risk focus.
• Ability to translate macro regulatory insights into business strategy.
• Track record advising senior executives on risk-reward trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial risk-reward strategy balancing growth with risk appetite.
• Oversee global risk concentrations and cross-market impact.
• Bridge risk operations with regulatory obligations across regions.
• Lead regulatory and government engagement to maintain market access.
• Advise senior executives with actionable risk insights for expansion.

Skills

Executive advisory

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory affairs

Strategic risk management

Global market expansion

Matrix leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Director to lead International Risk Management for the Global Payment Network (GPN) from its London base. You will steer risk strategy, oversee global risk concentrations, and partner with executives to enable strategic market entry while maintaining risk discipline.

This role demands strong regulatory literacy, cross-functional influence, and a proven track record in financial services risk advisory.