US Risk Officer

Adyen•San Francisco, CA

11d•$145,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

Adyen is searching for a US Risk Officer to join our team in either New York City or San Francisco. In this role, you will act as the primary representative for the global Enterprise Risk team within North America, serving as our eyes, ears, and voice. We operate a global framework supported by established governance and as our technological landscape, product suite, and regulatory environment evolve, we require proactive builders to implement and refine our regional setup. You will have the opportunity to contribute significantly during this period of rapid expansion across the region. As the first point of contact, you will manage risk management-related inquiries from regulators, merchants, and colleagues. While these questions will land on your desk, you will work closely with our global risk management team. The team is centered in Amsterdam, with fellow regional risk officers situated in London, Dubai, and Singapore. All teams work alongside other regional second-line functions, such as Internal Control, Compliance and Regulatory. We are seeking a versatile risk professional with hands-on experience in Operational Risk Management (ORM) who is eager to grow within a dynamic, fast-paced tech environment. A background in technology, financial services, or consulting is considered an asset. You possess a firm grasp of risk assessments and frameworks, the risk cycle, and risk taxonomies, and you are comfortable taking direct ownership. Adyen's flat organizational structure offers a steep learning curve and the chance to drive a variety of risk management initiatives.

Requirements

You possess a proactive, energetic mindset and are a lifelong learner
You have a hands-on mentality and actively engage with challenges
You have relevant professional experience (6 or more years) in Risk Management, in a second-line capacity (internal or consulting) at a financial institution, tech company or large corporation
You hold a strong understanding of the various components that form a robust ORM framework, enabling you to quickly identify improvement areas
You know and understand the relevant global and local regulations, and regulators
You have experience with managing projects, ensuring initiatives stay on track and deliver measurable outcomes
You leverage great communication skills to build consensus, manage stakeholders and drive adoption of risk best practices across different teams
You welcome teamwork and are not blocked by ego
You can communicate your interest in payments and fintech (experience is not required), recognizing the unique risks and opportunities within this sector

Responsibilities

Be the lead representative for risk management throughout the North America region
Be an integral part of the global second-line Enterprise Risk team, managing risks in an efficient manner while staying within our risk appetite
Support with enhancing, further building and advocating our global Operational Risk Framework across Adyen, and be one of its key sources of knowledge
Work closely with first-line teams to offer actionable advice and suggestions for strengthening risk management, incorporate essential risk factors into new project and product development, and advocate for the ongoing refinement of policies, procedures, and processes
Collaborate with Internal Control and additional second-line functions (such as Regulatory and Compliance) across diverse regions and cultures
Guarantee the implementation of suitable risk strategies throughout Adyen, encourage the use of established policies and tools, and work together to maintain and enhance the overall risk and control environment
Be an ambassador of the Adyen Formula