Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

The role 

To support our ongoing expansion across the Americas region, Checkout.com is now actively seeking a highly-driven and accomplished Risk professional, experienced in payments and technology, to join Checkout.com as the US Head of Risk based in Atlanta reporting to the Global Head of Enterprise Risk.  The Head of Risk will be responsible for establishing the Risk Management Framework in the US and ensuring it adheres to the regulatory expectations of Checkout.com’s licence.  The Head of Risk will be responsible for the oversight of the framework to measure, monitor, report and control risks inherent in the payments business. 

Globally the Enterprise Risk Management department is responsible for setting the risk management strategy for Checkout.com. Team members work across functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure that the business is on safe footing. The department produces management information (MI) reports for relevant regional and global committees and entity boards.   As the US Head of Risk you will  be responsible for ensuring the enterprise risk framework is properly implemented in the US entity  running the US risk committee and providing Risk Management updates to the board of the US regulated entity. 

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience dealing with regulators and senior management in a payments-focused, banking or other regulated financial institution and act as the senior person responsible for Risk legal entity and regulatory matters within the US.  The ideal candidate will be highly strategic and will deploy an owner mindset. They will be well-organised, adaptable to the changing demands of the role, and capable of independent and autonomous decision-making to drive Checkout.com’s ambitious expansion goals in a fast-paced environment.

How you’ll make an impact 

Amongst other duties, the incoming Risk leader will be responsible for:

• Be responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework for our regulated US entities within the Group framework ensuring it aligns with and adheres to relevant US regulatory requirements
• Provide the Board and management with guidance on risk-related topics and questions
• Ensure timely and comprehensive responses to risk issues identified in audit findings and reports of examination
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of risk-related information for audits and examinations
• Be the Risk Management responsible contact, working with other senior management in the US and at Group, to respond to regulator inquiries and assist in licence application requirements
• Responsible for setting up and running the risk governance structure and committees as needed in our US regulated entities.
• Oversee and assume overall responsibility for Risk management reporting in line with external and internal requirements.
• Work closely with the Group Enterprise Risk Management functions to develop and implement entity specific policies and procedures to comply with local regulations. 
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and especially with the 1st Line risk owners to support the identification, evaluation and quantification of risks.
• Be responsible for monitoring Checkout USA’s risk profile through KRIs, incidents and other risk monitoring tools including perform risk assessments 
• Contribute to the development of Checkout’s cross-functional elements of our global risk management framework
• Play a key role in strengthening risk awareness and culture at Checkout.com
• Assist in maintaining and managing the Business Continuity Plan for Checkout USA

Qualifications

 What we’re looking for 

• A university degree and upwards of 15+ years of experience in a Risk Management function at a global regulated financial institution preferably at a Payments organisation or other FinTech
• Experience with enterprise risk frameworks, operational risk management, policies and procedures at financial institutions
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management both externally with financial regulators and internally with the ability to build cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively
• Knowledge of US finance regulations, especially for a money transmitter licence, and experience drafting reports and submissions to US regulators 
• Risk focused and capable of using data analytics to prioritise risks and use effective judgement to decide what measures are required to mitigate, and which risks to escalate 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with tight delivery schedules and prioritise accordingly, communicating roadmaps and deliverables clearly and articulately
• Tech savvy individual with an interest in improving risk management processes and data reporting

Additional Information

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
• Our careers page https://www.checkout.com/careers
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