Business Risk and Control Analyst

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Change support and consultation

• Guide Change Owners in classifying change types and completing intake requirements (e.g., change impact, sub-risks)

• Provide expert consultation on risk assessment results, helping interpret implications and prioritize remediation activities

• Ensure intake and risk assessment steps are completed in a timely manner

Control design and documentation

• Advise Change Owners on developing and documenting control plans that align with enterprise expectations and regulatory standards

• Offer practical examples and expert guidance to ensure documentation is complete

• Support completion of control design and documentation in a timely manner

Control execution and implementation

• Support Change Owners in executing and evidencing controls effectively

• Partner with Change Owner and SMEs to remediate gaps identified by 2LoD 

Verification and monitoring

• Provide review of controls for design and operating effectiveness prior to review by subject-matter experts 

• Track adoption of control requirements and escalate where improvements are needed

Change enablement

• Act as a change enabler by embedding risk and control requirements early in the product development lifecycle and SLA processes

• Accelerate execution timelines by ensuring requirements are identified, communicated, and integrated into roadmaps

• Serve as a conduit between business units and 2LoD oversight, ensuring alignment on risk expectations and smooth handoffs

Reporting and Trend Analysis

• Track and report, with the help of tooling, on all risks and changes in a given domain or focus area 

• Build expertise in domain/focus area on risks and controls for particularly business and identify trends and improvements where appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or related functions in financial services or payments industries.

• Demonstrated track record of driving and implementing change in risk or control functions or related efforts in a business line

• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, such as SOX, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, OCC guidelines, and global payments regulation

• Ability to translate risk and control requirements into business-friendly solutions

• Strong analytical skills and experience evaluating process effectiveness

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to gain buy-in from diverse stakeholders

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on pragmatic, sustainable solutions

• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced, global environments

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