Risk and Internal Control Officer

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the business line’s Head of Internal Control, and also supporting your local entity’s management team and senior specialists, you'll play an integral role in driving the effective operation of our operating environment. You will be supported by the global entity risk officer network and will also participate in global risk initiatives to ensure that risk management industry best practices are rolled-out across the Merchant Services Division.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​ 

• Establish and maintain a sound risk management culture through awareness and stakeholder engagement within the country and office.
• Collaborate with the local management team and senior specialists to design an effective control environment.
• Ensure that the Risk Management process are executed and that all risks are captured with effective mitigation.
• Recommend and oversee adjustments to control and risk policies and processes both locally and our business globally.
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of measures, suggesting actionable improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements where it relates to Risk Management.
• Advocate for a robust risk & compliance culture, ensuring inter-departmental collaborations.

Who Are We Looking For 

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent) with experience in payments and/or banking.
• Industry Risk Management Certifications (CRMA, CRISC, CISA etc.)
• Experience with International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402
• Experience with analytics and automation tooling (Power BI, Power Apps)
• A constructive, positive, and dynamic attitude, exemplified through proactive problem-solving and enthusiastic collaboration, is beneficial to the role.