Risk Management Specialist

Viva.com is Europe’s first acquirer powering merchant payments acceptance across 24 countries and 1.165+ devices. With an ECB approved banking license and presence in 24 European markets, Viva.com’s Tap on Any Device technology for in-store payments, Smart Checkout payment gateway for online payments, and marketplace payment solution, help European businesses of any size to accept and manage payments how they want. All of Viva.com’s technology is built in-house over MS Azure, and is fully scalable, supporting any payment checkout journey.

Viva.com provides a seamless, conversion-boosting omnichannel payments platform, featuring acceptance of 40+ payment methods across 17 languages and 9 currencies. Viva.com’s ever-expanding financial services' suite includes value added features such as Real-Time Settlement; Offline Payments minimising chances of losing a sale; a Viva.com business debit card to manage corporate expenses, while reducing acceptance fees to as low as 0%; and Merchant Advance. 

The Role
We are looking for a Risk Management Specialist to join our Risk team at Viva.com. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a variety of risk areas, ensuring that our organization maintains stability and meets its strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk management principles and have the adaptability to respond to an evolving business landscape.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor risks across different areas;
• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures;
• Conduct risk assessments and create risk reports for Senior Management and relevant Committees;
• Prepare regulatory risk reports to ensure compliance with regulatory framework;
• Support the automation and improvement of risk monitoring and reporting processes.

Requirements

To be considered you should have:

• 2+ years of experience in a risk management role within a financial institution or as a consultant in the financial services sector;
• Strong understanding of IFRS9;
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks (e.g., COREP, FINREP) is highly desirable;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and macros;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Greek;
• Ability to adapt to new situations in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

💸 Competitive compensation package;

Annual bonus based on your performance and targets’ achievement;

🏥Private health insurance for you and your family;

💻Top of the Line tools and equipment;

🏃🏽‍♂️Employee Wellness Program like Daily group sessions led by professional coaches;  

📚Career development and regular feedback to develop your skills.