.Non-Financial Risk Oversight (2LoD) Senior Manager - PagoNxt Country: Spain WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING PagoNxt is looking for a Non-Financial Risk Oversight (2LoD) Senior Manager based in our Madrid/London office.
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY PagoNxt is a new company wholly owned by Santander that incorporates our most disruptive payments & trade businesses into a single, autonomous company, creating one of the largest private fintech companies in the world.
This new company will deliver payment & trade solutions for merchants and consumers with compelling technology to become a leading global payments provider in the medium term.
In order to achieve these goals, PagoNxt is organized into three different businesses: Merchant Solutions, for merchants and acquirers.
Trade Solutions, for corporates and SMEs.
Consumer Solutions, digital products and services for individuals.
Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture, and disability.
Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES As a Non-Financial Risk Oversight (2LoD) Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the oversight of the Risk Profile of PagoNXT Payments business, a payments processing business undergoing rapid transformation and growth.
The core responsibility will be designing, evolving, and implementing significant sections of the risk framework and supporting risk toolsets/methodology, in line with the strategic direction agreed with the Head of Risk & Compliance.
Your primary focus will be on the core technology and operations, although the oversight of significant change projects and new product and service introductions are also in scope.
EXPERIENCE - Minimum 8 years of experience in Risk management, Risk governance, and control roles in Financial Services, particularly in the payments sector.
- Experience operating at a senior level with knowledge and authority to effectively review and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Ideally, the experience should cover both 'Line 1' and 'Line 2' risk roles, i.E., experience in development and implementation of risk control frameworks and methodologies, as well as hands-on management of risks within the business.
EDUCATION - Degree level education, with relevant academic qualifications desirable.
Recognised risk professional qualifications/certifications are beneficial but not a must, as practical experience will be prioritised.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE - English language essential, Spanish desirable but not required.
- Strong knowledge in payments services and technology, and latest industry developments.
- Strong knowledge of all major components of an effective risk framework from design to practical implementation, and up-to-date knowledge of industry-leading best practices in risk management.
- Proven track record in developing and implementing risk frameworks and risk tools/methodologies