Director, Issues Management

Global Payments; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments seeks a Director of Risk & Compliance to lead enterprise risk, governance and resilience across our global operations. You will influence senior leaders, shape risk-informed decisions and strengthen controls to protect clients and partners worldwide.

In this role you will drive strategies, frameworks and culture to maintain integrity while enabling sustainable growth in a complex payments landscape.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading enterprise risk, compliance, governance or operational risk programs within a complex, highly regulated organization.
• Proven success influencing senior leaders and stakeholders to drive risk-based decisions and improve controls.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance, risk management frameworks, audit practices and business continuity principles.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, translating data and risks into actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and empower high-performing teams with accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of enterprise risk and compliance programs across the organization.
• Shape risk-informed decision-making and deliver governance reporting to executives.
• Strengthen operational resilience and business continuity capabilities.
• Champion a culture of accountability and ethical conduct, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across risk, audit and assurance processes.

Skills

Enterprise risk leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Business continuity

Team leadership

Job description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for a Director, Risk & Compliance to join our ever-evolving Risk & Compliance Team and help shape the future of global commerce. In this role, you will drive the strategies, frameworks and governance that protect our business, clients and partners while enabling sustainable growth across a complex global payments landscape. Your leadership will help strengthen compliance, operational resilience and risk management practices, ensuring Global Payments continues to innovate with confidence and integrity. Working with senior leaders across the organization, you will influence critical business decisions, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and help create a secure, compliant and resilient foundation that supports our mission to power commerce worldwide.

What you'll own

• Lead the evolution of enterprise risk and compliance programs, ensuring the organization remains resilient, compliant and well-positioned to navigate regulatory change while supporting strategic business growth.
• Shape risk-informed decision-making across the business, delivering insights, governance reporting and recommendations that help executives balance opportunity, risk and long-term value creation.
• Strengthen operational resilience and business continuity capabilities, driving preparedness strategies that minimize disruption, protect clients and safeguard business performance during critical events.
• Champion a culture of accountability and ethical conduct, influencing leaders and teams to proactively manage risk, maintain regulatory compliance and uphold the highest standards of integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement across risk, audit and assurance processes, identifying emerging threats, closing control gaps and enhancing organizational effectiveness to protect our people, assets and reputation.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience leading enterprise risk, compliance, governance or operational risk programs within a complex, highly regulated organization.
• Proven success influencing senior leaders and stakeholders to drive risk-based decisions, strengthen controls and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance, risk management frameworks, audit practices and business continuity principles.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data, risks and regulatory requirements into actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and empower high-performing teams while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

It's a bonus if you have

• Experience within the payments, financial services or technology industries.
• Advanced degree in a related field or relevant professional risk, compliance or governance certification.
• Track record of leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that enhanced compliance effectiveness, operational resilience or risk maturity.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections - it's unmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We're curious and innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

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