Senior Payments Risk Specialist

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom LHH Recruitment Solutions Full time

Job Summary

As a Payments Risk Steward at LHH Recruitment Solutions, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation's payment systems are secure, compliant, and protected from risks and fraud. This position requires a strong understanding of payment systems, including ACH, wire, card networks, and digital payments, as well as expertise in payments risk management, fraud detection, and prevention techniques.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the risk management framework for payments, aligning it with our client's risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and assess risks across all payment channels and develop effective mitigation strategies.
  • Enhance risk management policies, procedures, and controls through thematic reviews.
  • Review and assess fraud prevention and detection measures to safeguard payment channels.
  • Collaborate with IT and security teams to implement robust cybersecurity measures.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including AML, PCI-DSS, PSD2, and other industry standards.
  • Stay informed about regulatory changes and liaise with compliance and legal teams to ensure payment operations meet all legal obligations.
  • Support internal audits by providing evidence and documentation of risk management practises.
  • Oversee the response to payment-related incidents, conduct post-incident reviews, and implement corrective actions.
  • Continuously assess and manage risks associated with third-party payment processors and vendors critical to payment operations.
  • Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior leadership, outlining current risk exposures and recommended mitigation strategies.
  • Develop and deliver training programmes on payments risk management for employees involved in payment operations.
  • Promote a culture of risk awareness within the organisation, ensuring all employees understand their role in mitigating payments risks.
  • Lead and mentor a team of risk professionals focused on payments, fostering a proactive risk management culture.

Requirements
  • Proven experience with payment systems, payment processing, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
  • In-depth knowledge of payment systems, including ACH, wire, card networks, and digital payments.
  • Expertise in payments risk management, fraud detection, and prevention techniques.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to payments, including AML, PCI-DSS, and PSD2.
  • Excellent leadership, team management, and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in incident management and risk analysis.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

About Us
LHH Recruitment Solutions is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. We run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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