Chief Risk Officer

Chief Risk Officer (PCF-14) Opportunity – Full Time OR Part Time.

Exciting Career Opportunity in Global Financial Technology!

Azon are proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing, global financial technology group in the payments industry. They are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to take on the role of a Chief Risk Officer (PCF-14) within their new Dublin office.

As the Chief Risk Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role reporting jointly to the local CEO and the company Board. This senior position offers flexibility in either full-time or part-time engagement and provides an opportunity to build and oversee our risk framework while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of risk frameworks, policies, and procedures, including risk registers.
• Management of Key Risk Indicators, monitoring losses, key risk exposures, and early warning indicators.
• Collaboration with business lines to identify, quantify, and mitigate risks.
• Monitoring various exposures in a second line capacity.
• Advising Senior Management in a consultative role on risk-related matters.
• Reporting risk insights to the Board, local Senior Management, and Group Risk.
• Investigation, mitigation, and reporting of risk events across various teams.
• Conducting annual and periodic risk and control assessments.
• Continuous testing, validation, and quantification of controls.
• Developing, executing, and monitoring the Business Recovery Planning.
• Liaison with Compliance, Finance, and Internal Audit functions.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year in a relevant PCF role within a fintech or payments institution is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in Banking, Payments, or risk consultancy/audit.
• Strong knowledge of Irish/EU legislation relevant to the industry.
• Specialisation in Operational and/or Market Risk is highly desirable.