Payments Segment Risk Manager Sr

Huntington National Bank•Columbus, OH

1d•$93,000 - $189,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Segment Risk Manager Sr acts as a strategic partner for Enterprise Payments, overseeing the design, implementation, and ongoing management of Information Technology Risk & Control (ITRC) activities. This role drives identification, assessment, monitoring, and remediation of risks in alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal frameworks, ensuring consistency with corporate risk appetite. The Segment Risk Manager Sr partners with Technology, Information Security, Data Management & Governance, and Compliance to ensure end-to-end control effectiveness and operational resilience across the payment ecosystem. This includes business-owned and vendor-managed platforms and data, as well as Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR). Responsibilities include enabling informed decision-making, supporting business objectives in a dynamic, product-focused environment, and providing oversight for IT risk initiatives. This leader also manages the Segment Risk Manager responsible for Information Technology Risk Management (ITRM), fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 7 years of experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk Management or Operational Risk, preferably in Banking, Payments or Information Technology
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree 4 additional years of segment-specific or risk related experience may be considered

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting product development or rapid product launches in payments or fintech
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools
Technical knowledge of payment platforms, APIs, and risk analytics
Experience in vendor risk management, particularly in evaluating and overseeing third-party applications.
Knowledge of service continuity and disaster recovery principles, including business impact analysis and recovery planning.
Understanding of regulatory requirements (FFIEC, PCI DSS, AML/BSA, card brand/network rules)
Strong external engagement—industry forums, benchmarking, and best practice sharing
Advanced knowledge of risk management principles and regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build strong partnerships.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and navigate through complex situations.
Demonstrated ability to influence change, prioritize competing priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the Segment Risk Manager, ITRM, ensuring alignment of IT risk strategies with segment and corporate objectives.
Collaborate with Enterprise Payments leadership and cross-functional partners to align risk management with business objectives; escalate key risk issues to senior management related to ITRC and Service Continuity including Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR).
Oversee and challenge the design, implementation, and effectiveness of controls, ensure timely remediation of business unit self-identified, audit and regulatory findings related to ITRC, BCP, and DR.
Lead development and monitoring of data management and governance frameworks for Enterprise Payments.
Provide risk management and governance oversite for Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and incident response for Enterprise Payments, ensuring operational resilience.
Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) for control failures, payment delays, reconciliation issues, and technology breakdowns
Track issues and remediation plans to closure, ensuring accountability and sustainability fixes
Maintain and update risk registers, ensuring risks are accurately documented, scored, and tracked through remediation
Collaborate with vendor management teams to ensure vendor applications meet risk, compliance, and continuity requirements.
Monitor and report key risk indicators (KRIs) using dashboards and analytics; drive continuous improvement in risk reporting and automation.
Stay current on payments industry trends, emerging technology risks, and regulatory changes across real-time payments, card processing, fraud systems and API integrations; adjust strategies as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Segment Risk Officer.