Board Member - Strategy, Governance and Regulatory Affairs

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We're looking for a Board Member - Strategy, Governance and Regulatory Affairs (f/m/d) to join our t eam and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you'll own

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• Lead the formulation, communication and execution of the company’s strategic priorities in Germany and ensure that the strategic agenda is aligned with the institution’s regulatory obligations, risk appetite, governance framework and shareholder expectations.

• Exercise direct managerial responsibility for the ICT risk management department and ensure that the identification, assessment, control, monitoring and reporting of ICT risks are conducted in a robust, proportionate and effective manner consistent with the requirements applicable to regulated payment institutions and the expectations arising from DORA and related supervisory standards.

• Provide senior oversight of the internal audit function and ensure that an independent, risk-based and adequately resourced audit framework is maintained, covering governance, internal control systems, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, outsourcing, information security and remediation follow-up, while safeguarding the functional independence of audit activities.

• Serve as a principal management representative in dealings with BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank in Germany and ensure the professional, timely and transparent handling of supervisory dialogue, information requests, inspections, findings, remediation measures and other regulatory interactions.

• Contribute to the maintenance of a proper business organisation by ensuring that governance structures, responsibilities, decision-making processes, policies, controls and reporting lines are appropriately designed, documented, implemented and regularly reviewed.

• Work closely with the other members of the management board to support collective accountability, balanced and constructive challenge, and coordinated execution across all material strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and organisational matters affecting the German entity.

• Maintain effective and professional relationships with both shareholders and provide clear, well-founded and timely communication on strategic developments, key risks, governance matters, regulatory topics and material business changes.

• Ensure that relevant statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements applicable to licensed payment institutions in Germany are appropriately reflected in the institution’s governance, control framework, strategic planning and operational management, including requirements relating to ZAG, DORA, outsourcing, anti-money laundering, internal controls and operational resilience.

• Provide effective people leadership within the area of responsibility, including line management of direct reports, objective setting, performance management, development planning, succession considerations and the promotion of a culture of accountability, integrity and prudent risk awareness.

• Ensure that matters relating to employees and organisational change within the remit of the role are managed in accordance with applicable German employment law requirements and, where relevant, in a constructive and professional manner with the works council.

• Sponsor and oversee strategic, governance and control-related change initiatives to ensure that material change is appropriately assessed, governed, documented and implemented with due regard to regulatory expectations, operational resilience and risk management.

• Act at all times as a credible and responsible senior office holder, demonstrating sound judgement, professional integrity, independence of mind and the conduct expected of a member of the management board of a regulated financial institution.

What you'll bring

The role requires a combination of strategic judgement, regulatory credibility and leadership capability appropriate for a senior office holder in a supervised financial institution. In particular, the position holder is expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Strategic leadership and the ability to translate regulatory, market and shareholder expectations into a coherent and sustainable business agenda.

• Strong governance and control mindset, including the ability to challenge effectively, make balanced decisions and support a sound internal control environment.

• Credibility and confidence in dealings with supervisory authorities, auditors, shareholders and other senior stakeholders.

• Sound understanding of ICT risk, operational resilience and the role of independent control functions within a regulated institution.

• Excellent communication, judgement and influencing skills, including the ability to operate effectively in sensitive or high-impact situations.

• Strong people leadership skills, including the ability to lead specialist teams, foster accountability and engage constructively in employee and co-determination matters.

• Extensive senior leadership experience within a regulated financial services environment, ideally including payment services, electronic money, banking, fintech or a comparable sector subject to supervisory oversight.

• Demonstrable experience in a management board, executive committee or comparable senior leadership capacity with responsibility for strategy, governance, risk, control functions and/or regulatory engagement.

• Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to licensed payment institutions in Germany, including familiarity with ZAG, relevant BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank expectations, DORA-related governance and ICT risk management requirements, outsourcing requirements, anti-money laundering obligations and internal control expectations.

• Substantial experience in overseeing or interacting closely with second- and third-line control functions, in particular ICT risk management, internal audit, compliance, operational risk or comparable specialist areas.

• Proven ability to engage credibly and effectively with supervisory authorities, auditors, shareholders and other senior internal and external stakeholders, including in complex, high-impact or sensitive situations.

• Experience in leading specialist teams and managing senior employees, with evidence of sound people management, talent development, organisational judgement and the ability to foster a strong governance and control culture.

• Working knowledge of German labour law, co-determination requirements and practical cooperation with works councils is highly desirable.

• Excellent strategic, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to balance regulatory expectations, commercial priorities, shareholder interests and long-term institutional resilience.

• Personal suitability for a senior regulated office, including high standards of integrity, reliability, sound judgement, resilience, independence of mind and the professional credibility expected of a very senior board-level appointee.

About the team

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

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 our passion 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