US Risk Officer

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Regional Risk Officer 

Adyen is searching for a US Risk Officer to join our team in either New York City or San Francisco. In this role, you will act as the primary representative for the global Enterprise Risk team within North America, serving as our eyes, ears, and voice. We operate a global framework supported by established governance and as our technological landscape, product suite, and regulatory environment evolve, we require proactive builders to implement and refine our regional setup. You will have the opportunity to contribute significantly during this period of rapid expansion across the region.

As the first point of contact, you will manage risk management-related inquiries from regulators, merchants, and colleagues. While these questions will land on your desk, you will work closely with our global risk management team. The team is centered in Amsterdam, with fellow regional risk officers situated in London, Dubai, and Singapore. All teams work alongside other regional second-line functions, such as Internal Control, Compliance and Regulatory.

We are seeking a versatile risk professional with hands-on experience in Operational Risk Management (ORM) who is eager to grow within a dynamic, fast-paced tech environment. A background in technology, financial services, or consulting is considered an asset. You possess a firm grasp of risk assessments and frameworks, the risk cycle, and risk taxonomies, and you are comfortable taking direct ownership. Adyen's flat organizational structure offers a steep learning curve and the chance to drive a variety of risk management initiatives.

What you’ll do:

• Be the lead representative for risk management throughout the North America region
• Be an integral part of the global second-line Enterprise Risk team, managing risks in an efficient manner while staying within our risk appetite
• Support with enhancing, further building and advocating our global Operational Risk Framework across Adyen, and be one of its key sources of knowledge
• Work closely with first-line teams to offer actionable advice and suggestions for strengthening risk management, incorporate essential risk factors into new project and product development, and advocate for the ongoing refinement of policies, procedures, and processes
• Collaborate with Internal Control and additional second-line functions (such as Regulatory and Compliance) across diverse regions and cultures
• Guarantee the implementation of suitable risk strategies throughout Adyen, encourage the use of established policies and tools, and work together to maintain and enhance the overall risk and control environment
• Be an ambassador of the Adyen Formula

Who you are:

• You possess a proactive, energetic mindset and are a lifelong learner
• You have a hands-on mentality and actively engage with challenges
• You have relevant professional experience (6 or more years) in Risk Management, in a second-line capacity (internal or consulting) at a financial institution, tech company or large corporation

You hold a strong understanding of the various components that form a robust ORM framework, enabling you to quickly identify improvement areas

• You know and understand the relevant global and local regulations, and regulators
• You have experience with managing projects, ensuring initiatives stay on track and deliver measurable outcomes
• You leverage great communication skills to build consensus, manage stakeholders and drive adoption of risk best practices across different teams
• You welcome teamwork and are not blocked by ego
• You can communicate your interest in payments and fintech (experience is not required), recognizing the unique risks and opportunities within this sector

The annual base salary range for this role is $145,000-195,000; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is based out of our San Francisco or NYC office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.