Director, Risk

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Risk Director for Brazil, in São Paulo (hybrid) to join our ever evolving Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

As the Risk Director for our Brazil operations, you will be the primary responsible for all Enterprise Risk matters, representing Worldpay’s ERM team locally. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding risk accountability into business operations and supporting strategic objectives, ensuring they are achieved in a responsible and sustainable way. You’ll lead key initiatives, work closely with stakeholders across our LATAM entities and globally, playing a pivotal role in identifying and mitigating risk.

Significant activities include:

• Partner with key stakeholders to address complex, country-specific issues, balancing risk and rewards, in decision-making.

• Communicate professionally with executive and senior leaders, providing clear insights and recommendations, and with the local regulator as required, for risk management topics.

• Apply sound judgement in assessing potential risks, operating within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

• Monitor and escalate issues to relevant stakeholders, serving as a trusted escalation point.

• Present risk assessment results to Brazil Board and other key governance forums.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience with risk management practices, including risk and controls evaluation.

• Experience preparing and delivering executive-level reports.

• Knowledge of local regulatory risk management requirements

• Strong understanding of local risk management requirements across Brazil.

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.

• Strong work ethic, sense of ownership, and accountability.

• Creative problem-solving abilities aligned with business objectives.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Knowledge of merchants acquiring services and/or financial system.

• Understanding of local risk management requirements across other LATAM jurisdictions.
• Fluent English and Spanish.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections are unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

You will be part of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team, which partners with colleagues across the business to proactively manage risk while supporting sustainable growth. As a diverse and dynamic group, we have the ability to make a meaningful difference both within our organization and for our clients around the globe.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

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