Sr. Credit & Settlement Risk Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Sr. Credit & Settlement Risk Manager (Fintech): Proactively assessing and mitigating credit and settlement risks for corporate and financial institution clients within the CEMEA region with an accent on collateral management and credit analysis. Focus on conducting due diligence, performing sovereign risk analysis, and managing the REACT risk exposure system to balance risk versus reward.

Location: Hybrid (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Company

hirify.global is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, and financial institutions across more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Conduct credit risk analysis and monitoring for existing and prospective clients through institutional research and rating assessments.
• Lead due diligence meetings with senior client executives to evaluate financial health and risk profiles.
• Perform sovereign risk analysis and monitor regional banking systems and systemic risks.
• Manage the REACT system (Risk Exposure & Authorizations Controlling Tool) to monitor authorizations and enforce risk thresholds.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Strategy, Legal, and Global CSR teams to implement the Global Credit Settlement Risk Policy.
• Manage collateral, including cash, standby letters of credit (SBLCs), and guarantees.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, management, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of professional experience, with at least 7 years specifically in corporate counterparty credit risk and financial institution analysis.
• Strong understanding of banking and payments, including risk modeling tools and credit frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Readiness to respond after-hours, weekends, and holidays to major risk matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to create impact at scale within one of the world's largest payment networks.
• Collaborative and proactive work environment.
• Hybrid work model with days in office to be confirmed by the hiring manager.
• Exposure to a global CSR infrastructure and subject matter expertise.