Operational Risk Manager / Regulatory Risk Manager- Fintech

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth fintech firm is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to lead its UK and European function. The role offers a hybrid work environment and involves overseeing risk frameworks, developing risk programs, and partnering with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in risk management within regulated environments and strong analytics skills. A competitive salary ranging from £100,000 to £110,000 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in risk management, audit, or compliance for regulated payments, fintech, or eMoney firms.
• Strong grasp of payment/fintech controls, governance, and policy.
• Experience in start-up/scale-up fintechs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery and improvement of enterprise-wide risk frameworks.
• Develop risk programmes and maintain registers.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk culture.

Skills

Risk management experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Degree or equivalent in risk, compliance, or legal background

Job description

Overview

I have exclusively partnered with a high-growth fintech providing payment administration, escrow, and loan agency solutions across Europe, the UK, and North America. They are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to lead its UK and European function.

Risk Manager – UK/Europe (Fintech/Payments) | London Hybrid | Fully Flexible

Role

Risk Manager – UK/Europe (Fintech/Payments) | London Hybrid | Fully Flexible

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide risk frameworks, ensuring regulatory alignment across multiple jurisdictions, including the FCA and De Nederlandsche Bank.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk culture in a scaling, regulated technology business.
• Develop risk programmes, maintain registers, support regulatory and compliance functions, train risk owners, horizon scan, and regularly advise the senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in risk management, audit, or compliance for regulated payments, fintech, or eMoney firms
• Degree or equivalent; risk, compliance, or legal background
• Strong grasp of payment/fintech controls, governance, and policy
• Effective change management, analytical, and communication skills
• Board-level confidence in cross-border risk framework delivery for EU/UK/US
• Experience in start-up/scale-up fintechs, project or data protection management, lending, or Dutch language is a plus.

Application

If you meet the above criteria, please apply or send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location: City of London
• Industry: Financial Services
• Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 per annum

Company and notices

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates