Risk & Controls Directorfor a Payments/Fintech organisation

Page Executive; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the Payments and Fintech sector is seeking a Risk & Controls Director in London. This executive role involves aligning risk management frameworks with strategic objectives, supporting risk appetite definition, and overseeing enterprise risk management practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in governance and decision-making within the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and controls management in a Payments or Fintech organisation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments and governance frameworks.
• Ability to align risk management frameworks with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure risk and control frameworks align with strategic objectives.
• Develop and promote risk stewardship culture across the organisation.
• Manage the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

Skills

Risk Management

Governance

Decision Making

Strategic Planning

Organisational Resilience

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Risk & Controls Director for a Payments/Fintech organisation, London

Client:

Page Executive

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description

I am recruiting a Risk & Controls Director for a Payments/Fintech organisation based in London. As a member of the executive board, the Risk and Controls Director will:

• Ensure risk and control frameworks are fully aligned with the Board's strategic objectives and drive ownership, transparency, and robust decision-making through effective governance, risks, and controls management.
• Build and maintain organisational and operational resilience across the organization.
• Develop and promote the current strong risk stewardship culture across the organisation to provide timely identification and management of risk/control issues.
• Support the Board to define risk appetite and monitor compliance.
• Design, implement, and oversee enterprise risk management.
• Ensure risk and control defence management operates effectively across the organisation and support the outsourced Internal and External Audit activities.
• Manage the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, ensuring best practices are adopted.
• Monitor and assess the risk horizon for new/emerging operational and regulatory risks.