About Paysafe Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,300 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world.
About the Role We are seeking a Senior Director, Risk Analytics to lead the team responsible for enterprise-wide risk insights, reporting, portfolio analytics and performance monitoring across our payments ecosystem. The leader will develop a robust analytical framework that delivers high‑quality actionable insights to enable sustainable growth, inform strategy, and strengthen controls.
Responsibilities
Produce actionable insights that lead to sustained growth or loss reduction and minimization of friction, influencing stakeholders to take recommended actions.
Define the vision, priorities, and roadmap for risk analytics, reporting and insights across fraud, credit, payments risk and partner/merchant risk.
Serve as a senior advisor to the CRO and executive leadership, providing clear, actionable analytics on performance, emerging trends and risk exposure.
Own enterprise‑level reporting for key risk indicators, loss metrics, portfolio trends and risk ops effectiveness.
Develop executive dashboards, business reviews and board‑level materials that distill complex data into clear narratives and recommendations.
Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, well‑governed and aligned to regulatory and internal expectations.
Lead root‑cause analyses of loss events, fraud patterns, credit performance shifts and operational breakdowns.
Drive deep analytical investigations to support risk strategy, new product launches, control enhancements and partner initiatives.
Translate data into strategic recommendations that balance risk and business objectives.
Work with Data Engineering and BI teams to enhance data availability, quality and reporting automation.
Build, mentor and guide a high‑performing risk analytics and reporting team.
Promote analytical rigor, operational excellence and a strong risk culture.
Qualifications
At least 10 years of experience in risk management or risk analytics, with a strong background in the global payments industry.
5+ years of leadership experience managing analytics teams.
Exceptional leadership, mentoring and team management skills.
Ability to communicate complex data insights and risk strategies to non‑technical stakeholders, including senior executives.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills focused on actionable outcomes.
Balance risk mitigation with business growth and innovation.
Strong proficiency with data analytics and BI tools.
Expertise in risk management, fraud detection and financial crime prevention.
Familiarity with global payment systems, e‑commerce platforms and financial technologies.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, PSD2).
Knowledge of emerging risk trends and technologies in financial services.
Benefits
Flexible working hours and three days per week hybrid model.
Flexible holiday policy – buy/sell and carry over up to 5 days.
On‑site facilities with showers, hairdryers, straighteners, and fresh towels.
Complimentary breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
Dedicated wellbeing room and enhanced paid family policies.
Coupons for our products Skrill and Neteller (£50 into each wallet upon joining).
Discounts on memberships (gym, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates) nationwide.
Laptop and TV support – Apple and LG purchases via a dedicated technology partnership.
Participation in six employee‑led equality communities.
Four paid charity days and summer hours (3 pm finish every Friday in June‑August).
Private health and dental insurance (pre‑existing conditions covered), income protection, life assurance, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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