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Senior Director, International Risk Management

Capital One London Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Director to lead International Risk Management for the Global Payment Network (GPN). In this critical leadership role, you will manage risks and lead the strategic evolution of our international business.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive Commercial Risk-Reward Strategy: Engage in commercial conversations to balance growth with calculated risk.
  • Oversee Aggregate Global Risk: Monitor and analyse cross-market and regional risk concentrations.
  • Bridge Risk Operations & Obligations: Partner with the Global Network Risk Operations team.
  • Proactive Regulatory & Government Engagement: Lead dialogues with international regulators and policymakers.
  • Serve as a Trusted Executive Advisor: Provide actionable risk insights to guide high-priority expansion and market development initiatives.
  • Coordinate Cross-Functional Network Alignment: Collaborate with globally distributed teams.
  • Enable Growth & Market Entry Strategy: Facilitate country entry, scaling, and exits.

Requirements:

  • Industry & Functional Background: Proven experience in financial services, fintech, or payments.
  • Macro Regulatory & Payments Literacy: Broad understanding of the global payments ecosystem.
  • Commercial & Executive Advisory: Proven track record as a trusted advisor to senior business executives.
  • Cross-Functional & Ecosystem Risk Integration: Experience connecting risk discipline across multi-faceted risk types.
  • Proactive Stakeholder & Regulatory Partnership: Demonstrated ability to engage proactively with external stakeholders.
  • Market Expansion & Growth Enablement: Background in supporting strategic market entry and regional expansion initiatives.
  • Matrix Navigation & Influence: Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
  • People & Team Leadership: Strong leadership track record in managing high-performing teams.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
  • 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure
  • Access to premium care through private medical insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications

Location: Hammersmith, London - Hybrid (2 days in-office, 3 days remote)

Skills

Required

  • risk management
  • commercial risk advisory
  • regulatory affairs
  • strategy
  • global payments ecosystem
  • market dynamics
  • regulatory trends

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