Chief Risk Officer

emerchantpay is a leading global payment service provider and acquirer for online, mobile, in-store and over the phone payments. Our global payments solution is available through a simple integration, offering a diverse range of features, including global acquiring, global and local payment methods, advanced fraud management and performance optimisation. We empower businesses to design seamless and engaging payment experiences for their consumers.Overview We are seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer, residing in the Netherlands, with strong familiarity with DNB's expectations, particularly in relation to regulated entities.
Risk assessment - to complete risk assessments including overseeing the identification, analysis and assessment of the risks related to the clients; Contact to DNB – to be the primary point of contact with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), ensuring effective communication and compliance with regulatory requirements;
Risk management– to develop risk management programme in order to address adequately the issues identified during the risk assessments particularly in relation to new products and services and new clients; to ensure the risk management measures are proportionate to the risks posed, in terms of their impact and probability; to oversee risk management systems, ensuring effective data capture, reporting, and integration;
Decision making- to participate in the decision-making process, as appropriate, with regard to: new products, new services and their provision, risk strategy, risk profile, risk culture, risk limits, risk exposures and breaches that may occur, material changes or exceptional transactions;
Management information – to set in place risk reporting process and to provide all relevant risk related information: assessments of the risk strategy, breaches of limits, evaluations of the risk management processes, analyses of trends and emerging risks, reports of finding; Record keeping - to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of company's risk management activities;
Regulatory liaison & inspections – lead preparations for DNB supervisory reviews, audits, and inspections, ensuring timely delivery of information and effective follow-up on regulatory findings;
Policy development – design, implement, and maintain company-wide risk management policies, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements and group standards;
Crisis management & business continuity – develop and oversee contingency planning, incident response, and business continuity frameworks to ensure operational resilience.
Master's degree in law, finance, business management, or a related field;
At least 7 years of proven experience in a risk management role within the payment industry;
Prior experience in a board-level or senior leadership role in a financial institution or payment company is a plus;
Fluency in Dutch (in addition to English) would be considered a strong advantage;
Ability to balance regulatory compliance with commercial objectives, advising the Board on both risk and business impact;
strong moral principles and honest qualities;
Creative and analytical thinking; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Please apply Please apply with your CV in English. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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