About the Team:

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team within PayU's Risk Management vertical is dedicated to protecting our payment infrastructure and enabling secure financial transactions across global markets. We enable PayU to process secure payments while maintaining customer trust and regulatory compliance, supporting millions of transactions daily across diverse markets. Our mission is to empower secure payments through comprehensive risk management that balances protection with innovation.

About the Role:

The Enterprise Risk Management Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing risk management operations pertaining to enterprise risk, operations, compliance, and settlement risk. This position requires strategic planning and execution of internal control measures to ensure the company's risk management framework is robust and compliant with regulatory standards. Responsibilities include providing reasonable assurance on the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management and the strength of internal controls. The role is currently an individual contributor position and will evolve to include leadership as the organization scales.

Responsibilities:

• Execute a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, incorporating best practices and industry standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify, assess, and prioritize risks across all business functions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor and report risk appetite and tolerance levels, aligning risk management strategies with organizational objectives.
• Design and implement risk mitigation plans and control mechanisms to minimize exposure to operational, compliance, and settlement risks.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk controls through ongoing testing and review processes.
• Provide guidance in advisory capacity and support to business units in implementing risk management processes and procedures.
• Facilitate risk awareness and training programs to enhance risk culture and promote proactive risk management behaviors.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments and industry trends related to enterprise risk management, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Engage with regulators and external auditors to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Leverage data analytics and automation tools to enhance risk identification, monitoring, and reporting.
• Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management, highlighting key risk trends, issues, and recommendations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by identifying opportunities to enhance risk management practices and optimize business processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., C.A. CRM, FRM, CFA) preferred.
• Proven experience in enterprise risk management, with a minimum of 8-10 years in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, methodologies, and frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and assess complex risks and develop practical solutions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional areas and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders; potential to manage a small team in future.
• Preferred exposure to FinTech or Payments industry.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple initiatives, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in risk management tools and software applications.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

What we offer:

• A positive, get-things-done workplace.
• A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you are comfortable with this).
• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.
• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale.
• Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard, Coursera, Udacity).
• Opportunity to grow into leadership roles within global risk management.

About PayU:

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more at www.payu.com