Risk Manager - Fintech

As a Risk Manager at Mews FS, you will own the enterprise risk framework from the ground up and report to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. You will serve at the crossroads of payments, regulation and product, partnering with first-line teams, the MLRO, and the Management Board. This greenfield role offers enterprise-wide ownership in a fast-growing fintech-enabled hospitality tech environment. You help balance compliance with speed to market and build a strong risk culture across the organization.

• Company share program
• Parental leave (fully paid for primary carers)
• Unlimited paid holiday
• Work from anywhere
• EDGE time (Explore, Develop, Grow, Elevate)
• Relocation options

• Own and run the ERM framework and risk appetite for Mews FS, including risk assessments, stress testing, and Board reporting
• Provide independent risk oversight on new products, major changes and strategic initiatives; act as a contact for regulators (e.g., DNB)
• Design and maintain a fit-for-purpose internal control framework across payments, safeguarding, liquidity, ICT, outsourcing and incident management
• Lead risk-based testing, monitoring, and follow-up on incidents, control weaknesses and audit findings
• Offer pragmatic, business-focused risk advice to enable rapid product and commercial delivery while maintaining compliance
• Build a strong risk culture through training, guidance and clear communication across the organization

• 7+ years in risk management within financial services, fintech or payments
• Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape
• Hands-on experience designing and operating ERM and internal controls frameworks
• Background from fintech, payments or regulated FS preferred
• Exceptional communication skills—able to translate risk requirements into actionable guidance
• People-focused with stakeholder engagement and constructive questioning
• Pragmatic and calm under pressure; balance issues and propose solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to work independently and handle ambiguity

• exceptional communication
• stakeholder management
• pragmatic decision-making
• ERM design and internal controls
• risk assessments and stress testing
• regulatory liaison with authorities