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At GoCardless we believe bank payments are the best way to pay and get paid. We also believe that bank account data is a powerful tool to make better, faster decisions. We’re making it easy to use both- for businesses everywhere.  

GoCardless is used for domestic and international payments by 85,000+ organisations and counting, processing more than $30 billion across 30 countries. We’re an award-winning London based fintech, with additional offices in Riga, Paris and Melbourne.

As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will play a crucial role in designing systems and capabilities that manage risk processes and deliver risk controls. You will ensure risk management processes are implemented in a thorough and consistent manner, and that risk controls are actionable and effective. You will also inventory our risk processes and controls, define risk data and tooling requirements, and support the technical implementation of risk processes.

• Design systems and capabilities that manage risk processes and deliver risk controls.
• Ensure risk management processes are implemented in a thorough and consistent manner across our customer base.
• Ensure risk controls are actionable and effective.
• Inventory risk management processes, their component parts, and interactions with each other, as well as with other processes across the company.
• Define risk data and tooling requirements to meet the requirements of key stakeholders across risk management.
• Support the technical implementation of risk processes in collaboration with key stakeholders across the business.
• Develop and maintain complex SQL queries to support reporting and analytics.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes that could impact the organisation's risk profile.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., FRM, PRM) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management, preferably in the fintech industry.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Proficient in risk management software and tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to audiences outside risk management.
• Flawless command of English (written and spoken)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be naturally curious, comfortable with ambiguity, and highly self motivated.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards is a plus.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python and Javascript is a plus.

• Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover
• Work away scheme - you can apply to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period
• Adaptive Working - Our hybrid workplace model fosters collaboration and flexibility, with in-office days determined at team level
• Equity -all permanently employed GeeCees receive equity so we can share in the success we achieve together
• Parental leave -to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure
• Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days (‘GC Fridays’)

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

We’re building the bank payment network of the future and our ambition is to move money anywhere, for anything, for anyone. If we’re going to achieve this goal, we need to build a team of ‘GeeCees’ that is as wonderfully diverse as the world we live in - with a multitude of perspectives, experiences & backgrounds.

We’ve got a long way to go, but here’s how we’re doing as of July 2024;

45% identify as women

23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed or Other

10% identify as LGBTQIA+

9% identify as neurodiverse

2% identify as disabled

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

We’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. In 2021 we became co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, a group of businesses committed to taking climate action as part of the UNFCCC Race to Zero. We aim to reduce our impact and to create positive change on the natural world. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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