About the Role
The position is responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships with banking partners, focusing on risk mitigation, compliance, and operational efficiency within complex financial ecosystems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage partnerships with banking institutions to support risk management goals
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement risk controls and compliance standards
- Evaluate partner risk profiles and monitor ongoing performance and adherence
- Lead negotiations and alignment on risk-related terms and operational expectations
- Identify and address potential vulnerabilities in banking relationships
- Serve as primary point of contact for risk-related inquiries from partners
- Ensure alignment between internal policies and external partner practices
- Support due diligence processes for new and existing banking relationships
- Drive improvements in risk frameworks based on partner feedback and market trends
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting financial partnerships
- Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on contractual risk clauses
- Track and report on key risk indicators across the partner network
- Facilitate incident response and resolution for risk-related events
- Promote consistent risk communication across internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to the development of scalable risk strategies for expanding markets
- Assist in onboarding and integration of new banking partners
- Monitor changes in partner operations that could impact risk posture
- Advise product and engineering teams on risk implications of new features
- Support audits and regulatory examinations involving partner relationships
- Foster a culture of risk awareness across departments
- Analyze data to identify trends and proactively address emerging risks
- Work with external assessors to validate risk controls
- Ensure documentation of risk decisions and partner interactions
- Balance business growth objectives with risk tolerance thresholds
- Provide regular updates to leadership on partnership risk landscape
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in finance, law, or risk management
- Experience in a payments or fintech company
- Certification in risk or compliance (e.g., CRCM, CAMS)
- Direct experience managing bank partnerships
- Knowledge of global financial regulations
- Fluency in multiple languages
- Experience scaling risk operations in international markets
- Background in audit or regulatory examination processes
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Global partnerships team focused on financial institutions
Why This Role Matters
Banks are critical to the financial ecosystem, and managing risk in these relationships ensures stability and trust. This role directly influences how financial partnerships are structured and maintained to support long-term growth and compliance.
What You’ll Bring
A strategic mindset with hands-on experience in financial risk, a collaborative approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to upholding high standards in compliance and partnership integrity.
Available for qualified candidates
