About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the role
Risk at Revolut operates across all functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the business operates safely. They’re among the first to be involved in new initiatives, from tech to customer support.
We’re looking for a Head of Risk to cover first-line, non-retail risks. You'll implement cross-functional elements into our risk management framework, build a team that'll design and oversee credit risk, and define thresholds for a variety of features.
Up to shape what's next in finance? Let’s get in touch.
What you'll be doing-
Designing a globally scalable risk framework, establishing governance structures, and strengthening risk culture and awareness across the business
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Collaborating with Data Science and Engineering teams on the creation of origination, monitoring, provisioning, and collections risk models to optimise portfolio returns
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Building and leading a portfolio management team, initially focusing on continuous monitoring processes for receivables and payables finance
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Shaping local in-country credit policies and procedures to maximise portfolio-level economic returns
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Providing thought leadership on defining and evolving the risk appetite for mid-market, corporate, and enterprise features
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Making key underwriting decisions for significant exposures and representing the first-line team on relevant risk committees
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Maintaining a solid working relationship with the second line of defence
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Supporting department objectives and planning processes
What you'll need-
Expertise in managing credit risk for mid-market products
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The ability to build and scale a team from scratch, identifying key business needs and support needs for future business growth
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A solid understanding of credit policy governance and experience working effectively with 2LoD and 3LoD
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Experience in risk and fraud identification, monitoring, control implementation, and testing
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The ability to plan strategically, manage interdependencies, and deliver exceptional results that exceed requirements
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Excellent communication skills with a clear, concise, and structured approach to explaining complex concepts
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Impressive analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to process complex information for optimal decision-making
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Experience balancing thorough risk assessment with the need for timely execution and business impact
Nice to have-
Experience with trade finance products
Compensation range-
Krakow: PLN33,000 - PLN38,900 gross monthly*
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Poland: PLN33,000 - PLN38,900 gross monthly*
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Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process
- Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience
Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.
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