Risk Framework Implementation Specialist (Payments)

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance the existing risk control environment, ensuring management processes are consistently applied and improved.
• Provide operational support to payments risk management and BAU activities, ensuring delivery against objectives and SLAs.
• Implement and develop quality assurance processes as part of the first line of defence, ensuring strong risk control measures.
• Conduct risk control assessments, including self-assessments and framework development, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
• Build and refine BAU operational tasks, collaborating with risk management teams to develop a robust risk framework.
• Work closely with newly recruited team members to establish and embed risk management strategies.
• Act as a standalone contributor with a strategic mindset, capable of navigating complex processes and implementing best practices from scratch.
• Support the development of a bespoke risk management platform, ensuring all processes and tools are effectively implemented and utilised.
• Engage in scenario-based risk management discussions and assessments as part of the recruitment and operational framework.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in payments, consulting, or business services, with strong operational exposure.
• Proven experience in risk management, quality control and assurance, preferably within a fintech or payments environment.
• Strong understanding of transaction processing and risk control frameworks.
• Experience developing risk control frameworks and BAU processes from scratch is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in undefined, fast-paced environments, demonstrating a self-starter mentality.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work transparently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of committing to deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Preferably experience in fintech or startup environments, navigating complex and evolving regulatory landscapes.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing and evolving team with significant investment in risk management and payments strategy.
• Opportunity to shape the risk framework and quality assurance processes within a high-value transaction environment.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced industry with a strong emphasis on strategic risk control.
• Long-term career growth opportunities, with the potential to build and lead a team in the future.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, within a stable and expanding financial institution.

Additional Details:

• Office located 15 minutes from Cambridge North station.
• Role is primarily office-based three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday).
• Competency-based interviews focused on risk management and scenario-based assessments.

This is an exciting time to join our team, contribute to a transformative payments strategy, and play a key role in risk control and operational excellence. If you are an experienced risk and operations professional looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!