Risk Officer

The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow. Meet Nuvei, the Canadian fintech company accelerating the business of clients around the world. Nuvei's modular, flexible and scalable technology allows leading companies to accept next-gen payments, offer all payout options and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 50 markets, 150 currencies and 700 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally with one integration. At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service. We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey! Your Mission We are looking for a Risk Officer to join our fast-growing Nuvei Liquidity team. You will play a key role in supporting the company’s second line of defence and ensuring a sound and effective risk management framework. As we are in the process of obtaining our Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under MiCA, you will be instrumental in helping the company align with regulatory risk expectations, strengthen internal controls, and embed risk awareness into everyday business activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and overseeing the Company’s overall risk management process, ensuring an integrated approach across all business units.

Identifying, analyzing, and controlling key risks that may impact the Company’s operations and strategic objectives, including monitoring risk trends and ensuring business units maintain proper risk oversight.

• Consolidating risk information from all structural units, highlighting significant risks and control deficiencies, and escalating material issues to the Board.
• Implementing and maintaining frameworks and procedures to effectively identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks.
• Advising the Board on the Company’s risk appetite, setting risk limits, and reviewing the adequacy of the existing risk management strategy.
• Communicating risk levels and exposures to relevant staff, supporting a risk-aware culture within the organization.
• Preparing quarterly risk maps and comprehensive annual risk reports tailored to the Company's operational and regulatory environment.
• Overseeing outsourcing arrangements to ensure service providers meet contractual obligations, including performance metrics and reporting duties, and managing related
• At least 3 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or internal audit within fintech, crypto, payments, or another regulated financial services sector.
• Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining risk registers, performing risk assessments, and designing internal controls for operational, compliance, and vendor risks.

Ability to communicate risk findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including management and regulators. Proven ability to identify and assess emerging risks, connect data points, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for management. Solid understanding of EU/EEA regulatory frameworks applicable to crypto and fintech companies, such as MiCA, AMLD5/6, DORA, and PSD2. Relevant professional certifications such as FRM, CAMS-RM or ICA are considered a strong asset. Monthly LIDL or WOLT food allowance; Hybrid working model; Private health insurance; One-month workcation; Cool and modern penthouse office in Vilnius city; Annual bonus depending on company and individual results; Space for personal and professional growth, training, giving back to community activities; Office perks, a great atmosphere, company events and a lot more to explore. Nuvei is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates collaboration and innovation and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. The team at Nuvei is comprised of a wealth of talent, skill, and ambition. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.