GP Incident & Risk Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

GP Incident & Risk Lead (Fintech): Spearheading the strategic development and execution of global payroll risk and incident management with an accent on enhancing risk posture and driving high-impact incident resolution. Focus on scaling risk governance frameworks, mentoring distributed teams, and embedding risk-aware thinking across global payroll operations.

Location: hirify.global, with priority given to candidates based in the EMEA region

Salary: $49,900 – $112,300 USD

Company

hirify.global provides a global HR platform that enables companies to recruit, pay, and manage international teams compliantly.

What you will do

• Design and oversee global risk management frameworks for payroll operations and new product features.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-impact payroll incidents.
• Lead and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes to ensure consistent quality and organizational learning.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to implement process improvements that reduce incident recurrence.
• Mentor and develop managers and specialists in risk assessment and incident handling practices.
• Manage the global payroll risk register and provide insights for strategic planning.

Requirements

• Fluent English is required for all applications
• Extensive experience in payroll risk management, incident response, or compliance, ideally within SaaS or finance.
• Demonstrated success in scaling risk governance frameworks and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead teams in a distributed, hirify.global-first environment.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with RCA methodologies such as 5 Whys or Fishbone.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools like Notion or Monday.com.
• Experience in highly regulated industries.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully hirify.global and asynchronous work environment with flexible working hours.
• Competitive benefits including stock options and a generous learning budget.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive mental health support services.
• Home office budget and provided IT equipment.
• Emphasis on work-life balance and autonomous ownership.

Hiring process

• Interviews with recruiter, manager, and senior management.
• Bar Raiser interview to ensure high standards.
• Prior employment verification check.