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Risk Manager - Payments

InterQuest Group

Manchester

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payments Risk Manager to lead the charge in managing risks in payment operations. This dynamic role involves collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to define the future of secure payment processes. You'll oversee payment risk strategies, engage stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while fostering a risk-aware culture. If you're passionate about shaping the future of payments and have a deep understanding of fraud prevention and regulatory compliance, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

Deep expertise in UK/international payment systems and regulations.
Strong fraud prevention and risk mitigation experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to identify and mitigate payment-related risks.
Work with senior leadership on secure and compliant payment processes.

Skills

UK Payment Systems Expertise

Fraud Prevention

Risk Mitigation

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

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Principal Consultant - Risk, Regulation and Compliance

Are you passionate about managing risk in the ever-evolving world of payments? A dynamic opportunity has opened up at a leading UK financial institution for an experienced Payments Risk Manager to play a key role in shaping and safeguarding critical payment operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this pivotal second-line role, you'll be leading initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate payment-related risks, from operational exposure to fraud and financial crime. Working closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and third-party experts, you’ll help define the future of secure and compliant payment processes.

Your focus will span:

Payment risk strategy and oversight across channels (Faster Payments, CHAPS, Bacs, SWIFT, Open Banking)
Fraud detection and financial crime prevention
Regulatory compliance (FCA, PSD2, AML, PSRs)
Stakeholder engagement and governance
Driving continuous improvement and embedding a risk-aware culture

You're someone who:

Brings deep expertise in UK/international payment systems and regulations
Has strong fraud prevention and risk mitigation experience in a financial services context
Knows how to lead with insight, communicate with clarity, and engage with impact
Is confident working with data, risk frameworks, and evolving regulatory landscapes
Can balance strategic oversight with operational effectiveness

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
General Business
Industries
Banking and Financial Services

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