Risk Manager

Risk Strategy ManagerAbout the CompanyOur client is a fast-growing global financial technology company helping businesses move money internationally and scale across markets. With a significant global footprint and operations spanning multiple regions, the company supports enterprise and high-growth businesses with complex payment and treasury needs.As the business continues to expand its enterprise offering in the US, they are seeking a commercially minded and execution-focused Risk Strategy Manager to help evaluate new opportunities, support sustainable growth, and strengthen risk practices across the organization.The OpportunityThis role sits at the intersection of Risk, Compliance, Product, Operations, and Commercial teams. You'll be responsible for assessing new business opportunities, understanding complex customer and payment flows, identifying key risks, and providing practical recommendations that enable growth while maintaining appropriate safeguards.The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and can quickly understand how businesses operate, evaluate risks, and influence decision-making across multiple stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess enterprise clients, strategic partners, and new business opportunities from a risk perspectiveAnalyze customer business models, transaction activity, operational structures, and product use cases to identify fraud, credit, operational, compliance, and third-party risksDeliver clear, commercially practical risk recommendations to stakeholdersPartner with Commercial, Product, Operations, Compliance, and other internal teams to evaluate and manage risk throughout the customer lifecycleAct as a trusted advisor to the business by balancing growth objectives with effective controls and governanceMonitor ongoing portfolio performance, emerging risks, and operational trends, recommending enhancements to controls, processes, and monitoring frameworks where appropriateSupport the development of scalable risk management practices that enable continued business growthRequired Experience5+ years of experience within risk management, payments, fintech, merchant acquiring, B2B onboarding, or a related risk strategy environmentStrong understanding of enterprise payment risk and risk assessment methodologiesExperience within international payments, cross-border commerce, merchant services, embedded finance, or adjacent fintech sectorsStrong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skillsProven ability to work cross-functionally with commercial, operational, product, and compliance stakeholdersDesired ProfileDegree educated in Finance, Business, Economics, Risk Management, or a related disciplineAble to rapidly absorb complex information and translate findings into clear recommendations for stakeholdersComfortable influencing senior leaders and driving outcomes across cross-functional teamsUnderstanding of regulatory considerations within financial services or payments environmentsStrong project management and prioritization skillsInnovative and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solvingAdaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth environmentCompensationBase salary: $170,000-$180,000Competitive benefits package