Risk Manager - Payments

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial institution seeks an experienced Payments Risk Manager in Watford. This role involves overseeing payment risk strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and engaging stakeholders to enhance security in payment processes. Ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of payment systems and a strong track record in fraud prevention.

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, assess, and mitigate payment-related risks.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed a risk-aware culture.

Skills

Fraud prevention

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

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Risk Manager - Payments, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: InterQuest Group

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

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