Risk Director

Description:

Join us at Nayax, a global fintech leader (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) revolutionizing the world of cashless payments, consumer engagement, and business management solutions. With more than 1,200 employees across 12 offices worldwide. At Nayax, you’ll be part of a diverse and innovative community where your work makes a real impact and helps shape the future of payments.

Nayax is looking for a skilled and experienced Risk Director to join the company. In this role, you will lead the design and establishment of a comprehensive risk management framework for a global leading fintech group. You will assess, evaluate, and manage risks across the business, building a risk function, establishing risk policies and procedures, providing actionable insights to senior leadership and fostering a culture of risk awareness.

The Risk Director will report to the Chief Legal Officer.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Analyze current risks and identify potential risks affecting the company.
• Create and draft risk assessments, including a global EVRA.
• Create and draft risk policies, procedures and indicators.
• Lead the risk management for the global group, across all verticals, lines of business and territories in which the group operates.
• Establish tailored risk management processes for unique lines of business, including advanced financial services, credit issuance, crypto related services, and more.
• Manage the company’s risk tolerance levels and implement measures to align with those thresholds.
• Deliver tailored risk reports to different stakeholders, including: management, Board of Directors.
• Build a risk-aware culture by providing training and support across the organization.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• 5-10 years proven experience managing the risk function in an organization, or similar role in risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently, with an entrepreneurial, "founder", hands-on mentality. 
• Ability to manage a substantial function in a global corporation and lead projects from planning to execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience working within a large, complex global organization.
• Great communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience the fintech industry — strong advantage.

What Makes This Role Exciting:

• You will have the opportunity to manage the risk function in a global fintech leader, and build and design risk management frameworks.
• You’ll work in a dynamic, multinational, highly innovative environment.
• You’ll have a high-impact role that directly contributes to the organization’s success.

Founded in 2005, Nayax is a global fintech leader providing end‑to‑end payment, consumer engagement, and business management solutions. Our technology helps businesses increase revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences across unattended, self‑service, and retail environments.

Nayax supports 80+ payment methods in 50+ currencies, holds a European payment institution license, and works closely with leading global financial institutions. We operate in 120+ countries, with 1,200+ employees across 13 offices worldwide.

Our global headquarters are located in Herzliya Hills, Israel, near the train station, and serve as our largest hub for innovation, product development, and global operations. At Nayax, we foster a collaborative, impact‑driven culture where ownership, learning, and long‑term growth are part of everyday work.