Senior Risk Specialist

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 & key activities

• 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 onICT 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.

What 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 everyday,
• Work in an international organization operating in a rapidly changing industry.