Senior Risk Specialist

About the Position

Senior Risk Specialist

Poznań, Poland

About PayU

PayU is an international payment service provider with a leading position in Poland and other European markets. The company provides businesses with secure, flexible, and easy-to-integrate solutions for accepting and managing online payments, connecting merchants with consumers and financial institutions.

PayU supports a wide range of payment methods, including payment cards, digital wallets, and locally preferred payment options, such as BLIK and fast bank transfers in Poland. Its offering also includes installment payments and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), cross-border payments, and recurring payment solutions. PayU serves businesses across industries and of all sizes - from small and medium-sized enterprises to leading e-commerce brands, as well as companies in the financial services and technology sectors.

Join PayU and help strengthen risk management in a dynamic fintech environment. In this role, you’ll have a real impact on operational resilience, ICT risk, business continuity, and the continuous improvement of our risk processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform risk identification, assessment, and monitoring activities
• Maintain and develop risk maps and other elements of the risk management framework
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of risk management policies and methodologies
• Analyze operational risk events, including ICT incidents, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate remediation and mitigation actions
• Conduct vertical testing as part of risk monitoring activities
• Manage business continuity processes, including periodic business continuity testing, and support operational resilience activities
• Report in particular on ICT risks to the regulator
• Work closely with other teams in the first and second lines of defense
• Support implementation and ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements related to risk management, including DORA, KNF, and EBA requirements
• Oversee and support the administration of the incident management system

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in risk management
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a similar position within a financial institution
• Experience in operational risk, ICT risk, and business continuity
• Professional fluency in both Polish and English
• A college degree in a relevant field

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant KNF and EBA recommendations and DORA requirements
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and processes
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear, logical thinking
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing business needs and different situations

We Offer

• Employment under a contract of employment
• Benefits: ability to develop one’s own package in MyBenefit system
• Access to an internal training platform
• Possibility to work in a hybrid model with a 2 days in the office policy
• Friendly work atmosphere in a cooperation-driven team, that will support you every day
• Work in an international organization operating in a rapidly changing industry

About the Company

At PayU, we are an international fintech and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Find out more www.payu.com

Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all of our people, communities, and customers. Our leaders are committed to creating an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.