Responsibilities
1. Define and maintain the Group Risk Management Framework, policy framework, andernance standards.
2. Lead the development and implementation of risk tools and group-wide reporting mechanisms.
3. Provide oversight, advice, and challenge on principal risks managed at the group level.
4. Deliver independent assurance of risk management and control effectiveness at the request of regional MDs or group function leaders supported by the designated MLROs in the specific regions
5. Operate as a central point of coordination for riskernance and regulatory engagement.
6. Build and lead a high-performing team with expertise in risk frameworks and principal risk domains.
7. Partner with regional Risk andpliance teams to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
8. Support the COO in ensuring the Group's risk management approach is effective, scalable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
9. Act as a key contributor toernance forums andmittees, including providing secretariat support to group subsidiaries.
About you
Key Skills and Experience we would love you to have
10. Risk Management Expertise - Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise risk frameworks in a regulated environment. Deep understanding of principal risk types including operational, conduct, financial crime, and third-party risk. Previous experiance in the payments industry with SME knowledge in safeguarding.
11. Strong knowledge ofernance structures, regulatory engagement, and internal control frameworks.
12. Strategic Leadership - Experience setting direction and priorities for risk management aligned with business goals. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
13. Operational Delivery - Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality oues efficiently and at scale. Skilled in risk reporting, assurance, and continuous improvement.
14. Team Development - Track record of building and developing high-performing to fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and excellence.
15. Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.
16. Strongmunicator and influencer, able to operate effectively at all levels.
17. Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and change.
18. Embodies Modulr's values: Build the extraordinary; Own the opportunity; Move at pace; Achieve it together.
What can Modulr offer you
You will be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam, and India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow.
19. Share Options Incentive Scheme.
20. - the more successful we are together, the greater the reward.
21. Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs. Including Private medical insurance, gym membership, health checks etc.
22. Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services.
23. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) & your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones.
24. Learning Opportunities - on joining Modulr you will embark on our 2-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But we do not want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels and platforms.
25. Modulr hands-on - join your colleaguesfor ourpany wide events throughout the year.
26. Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We ask our team members to be based in the office 4 or more days a week. We have state of the art offices located in Exchange Crescent Edinburgh, Scale Space in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam.
27. Bike to work / E-bike scheme.
ModInclusion
At Modulr, we are working hard to build a more positive diverse and inclusive culture that helps everyone to feel they belong and can truly bring their whole self to work. Not only is it the right thing to do for everyone in the Modulr team, it's also the right thing to do for our business, themunity we operate in and attracting future talent. As part of our approach, we actively wee applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.
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