Risk Management Specialist

Our Mission

Our vision is to let everyone enjoy financial freedom, regardless of their banking status, credit score, or other obsolete metrics.

Our platform does just that, without depending on the traditional banking system.

We provide digital financial services for a variety of populations, serving tens of thousands of customers every month.

Using cutting-edge technologies and our global financial network, we provide our customers, individuals, or businesses, advanced services including multi-currency accounts, international Visa cards, and real-time cross-border payments, with expertise in hard to reach destinations.

We are looking for a Risk Management Specialist to support and enhance the company’s risk management and compliance activities. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across the organization, while working closely with business and technology stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s risk management framework, including policies, procedures, and controls.
Lead the definition, implementation, and ongoing operation of the risk management system, including driving adoption and effective use across company functions.
Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments across business processes, products, and systems.
Identify operational, regulatory, and compliance risks, and support the design, implementation, and tracking of mitigation plans.
Maintain risk registers and key risk indicators, and monitor risk exposure on an ongoing basis.
Monitor the effectiveness of controls and risk exposure through Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and ensure appropriate and timely reporting in line with the company’s risk appetite.
Support compliance activities, including regulatory requirements, internal policies, and control testing.
Collaborate with business units, technology, and information security teams to embed risk and compliance practices into day to day operations.
Participate in incident reviews, control failures, and root cause analysis, including documenting findings and lessons learned.
Assist in preparing risk reports and presentations for management and relevant committees.
Stay up to date with regulatory developments, industry best practices, and emerging risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering and Management.
At least 2 years of experience in risk management, compliance, internal controls, or a related field.
Strong technological orientation, with the ability to work closely with systems, tools, and data driven processes.
Proven experience working with Excel, including complex formulas, data analysis, and large datasets.
Experience working with databases or data warehouse environments is an advantage.
Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and risk management frameworks.
Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in regulated environments.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a structured, process oriented mindset.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Fluent English, both written and verbal.
Experience in financial institutions, fintech, or regulated industries- an advantage.