Manager, Enterprise Risk

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.

Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.

With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

Checkout.com are looking for an accomplished Risk professional, experienced in payments and technology, to join the Enterprise Risk Management Department in Paris. You’ll be responsible for the enterprise risk management function for Checkout SAS, our French entity as well as supporting the global CKO Group Enterprise Risk function.  You will be expected to work collaboratively internally with stakeholders both local and global to ensure that the risk management framework adheres to the regulatory expectations of the ACPR outlined in the Order of 3rd November 2014 on Internal Control. 

The Enterprise Risk Management department is responsible for setting the risk management strategy globally for Checkout.com. Team members work across functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure that the business is on safe footing. The department produces management information (MI) reports for relevant regional and global committees and entity boards.   

The department is also responsible for managing and overseeing several core functions including managing Operational Risk, management of the Risk Register and Control library, running the business continuity plan (BCP), conducting risk and control assessments, running the operational incident management process and responding to risk related regulator queries.    

How you’ll make an impact

As the primary point of contact for Risk Management for CKO SAS. You will: 

• Ensure the company's Enterprise risk and Operational risk management strategy is implemented and is in alignment with the expectations of the ACPR

• Coordinate the CKO SAS Risk Committee and prepare the risk updates for the Supervisory Committee

• Coordinate the response to regulator queries related to the risk management function  of CKO SAS working internally with key stakeholders

• Work collaboratively across the organisation to support the identification, evaluation and quantification of risks.

• Be responsible for monitoring CKO SAS’ risk profile through KRIs, incidents and other risk monitoring tools help develop and maintain cross-functional elements produce insightful management information and risk reports for committees 

• Play a key role in strengthening risk awareness and culture at Checkout 

• Assist in maintaining and managing the Business Continuity Plan for Checkout SAS 

What we’re looking for 

• A university degree and upwards of 7 years of experience in a Risk function preferably at a Payments organisation.

• Fluency in both French and English is critical. 

• Experience with enterprise risk frameworks, operational risk management, policies and procedures at financial institutions.

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management internally with 1LOD managers (in english) and externally with French regulators (e.g. ACPR).

• Knowledge of European regulations, especially for electronic money institutions, and an ability to implement them within a FinTech environment. 

• Risk focused and capable of using data analytics to prioritise risks and use effective judgement to decide what measures are required to mitigate, and which risks to escalate. 

• Team player who is reliable when working independently, with sound judgement for when to escalate issues.

• Tech savvy individual with an interest in improving risk management processes and data reporting.

• Curious and willing to discover all aspects of the business, with the ambition to advance your career in an international environment.

Bring all of you to work 

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
 

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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