VP, Global Risk (Fintech)

TL;DR

VP, Global Risk (Fintech): Leading and scaling the global second-line risk management function to enable responsible growth across worldwide operations with an accent on risk frameworks, governance, and policy development. Focus on operationalizing risk appetite, mitigating enterprise-level vulnerabilities, and partnering with executive leadership to align risk strategy with business priorities.

Location: Must be based in the US or EMEA (Specifically New York, San Francisco, or London)

Company

hirify.global is a unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 200,000 companies worldwide through proprietary infrastructure and software.

What you will do

• Lead and scale the global second-line risk management function across worldwide operations.
• Develop global risk management frameworks, including monitoring, detection, policy development, and governance.
• Execute risk strategies and performance metrics to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in existing and future products.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Compliance teams to manage risk at product, portfolio, and entity levels.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer on strategic decision-making and risk escalation.
• Recruit and lead a high-performing global team of risk professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law, or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Control, or Audit within fintech, payments, or banking.
• Proven experience building risk management frameworks and governance models in complex, multi-jurisdiction environments.
• Ability to define and operationalize risk appetite, policies, and escalation processes.
• Experience leading international teams in fast-paced environments with high standards.
• Must be based in the US or EMEA.

Nice to have

• Experience in global money movement businesses such as payments, consumer finance, or remittance.
• A combination of advisory and hands-on risk management experience within a financial institution.
• Experience partnering with regulators, boards, or executive risk committees on enterprise risk and governance.
• Comfort working across a broad risk landscape, including fraud, counterparty, and operational risk.

Culture & Benefits

• Environment for successful builders with founder-like energy, offering real impact and true ownership.
• Collaborative culture that values humility and an end-to-end "get stuff done" mindset.
• Opportunity to tackle complex, high-visibility problems alongside exceptional teammates.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment.