Head of Risk

Senior Director Head of Risk

Location: New York NY (Hybrid) DC remote/hybrid considered

Reports to: CEOPayoneerDigital Bank (with escalation to Board Risk Committee)

Function: Risk (Second Line)

AboutPayoneerDigital Bank

PayoneerGlobal an application toestablishPAYO Digital BankN.A.a national trust bank designed to support stablecoin-enabled infrastructure for global is intended to helpdeliver secure compliant and resilientstablecoinbasedfinancial services (issuance custody payments andreservemanagement).

Role Summary

Wereseeking a Senior Director to design lead and mature the Banks risk function. You will own the ERM framework provide independentsecondlineoversight across all activities (including stablecoin issuance custody paymentsliquidityand reserves) andoperateas a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board Risk Committee.

WhatYoullDo

• Own andmaintainthe Banks Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Provide independentsecondlineoversight of risks arising from the Banks activities including stablecoin issuance custody payments liquidity management reserves management andthirdparty/affiliate arrangements.
• Lead theenterprisewiderisk assessment (EWRA) process.
• Develop andmaintainthe Banks risk taxonomy and risk appetite for approval by senior management and the Board Risk Committee (covering operational liquidity/treasury technology & cyberthirdparty/affiliatecomplianceand financial crime/BSA/AML).
• Identify track and manage risk issues; oversee remediation plans throughto verifiedclosure.
• Develop and deliver executiveandBoardlevelrisk reporting including KRIs and emerging risk analysis.
• Coordinatethirdpartyrisk management reviews and assessments across the lifecycle.
• Partner with Compliance and business/tech leaders to ensureexamreadygovernance controls and documentation.
• Align with PGI group risk standards whileretaininglocal accountability and regulatory ownership.

Who You Are

• 10 years in enterprise risk management within a regulated bank prudential supervision orbankingfocusedconsulting including leadership of an independentsecondlinefunction.
• Deep knowledge of banking risk types: operational liquidity/treasury payments/custody technology & cyberthirdparty/affiliate and financial crime/BSA/AML.
• Experience withtechnologyenabledfinancial products (e.g. stablecoins digital assetspaymentand custody models).
• Track record building ERM risk appetite taxonomies KRIs andBoardlevelreporting; credible engagement with regulators and support of examinations.
• Executive presence independent judgment and the willingness to escalate material risk matters.
• Bachelorsrequired; advanced degree and/or FRM/CRCM/CAMS/CISA/CISSP/CRISC preferred.

Required Experience:

Director