Head of Risk

8-10+ years in financial services or fintech risk, including at least 3–4 years at a senior risk leadership level (Head of Risk, VP Risk, or equivalent). A CRO title is not required, but ownership at that level is.

Direct experience in a regulated fintech, payment institution, EMI, PSP, or crypto business. Comfort with pace and lean structures is essential.

Hands-on experience with at least one of: DORA ICT risk, MiCA (CASP) risk requirements, or PSD2 payment institution operational and security risk. UK FCA operational resilience experience is a strong equivalent.

A clear track record of owning risk outcomes, not only advising on them.

The ability to give a clear risk position and recommendation under incomplete information, and to hold that position under pressure from senior stakeholders.

The ability to communicate risk in business language, in terms of impact, cost and options.

Fluent professional English.

Previous Head of Risk / CRO role at a regulated fintech, EMI, PSP or crypto company.

Experience building a risk function from scratch in a scaling business.

Experience with crypto custody risk, MiCA capital requirements, or Travel Rule implementation.

Third-party / vendor risk management at scale, especially in B2B or embedded-finance models.

Experience chairing a risk committee or reporting to a board.

FRM, PRM, or a comparable qualification.

Russian language.

A seat on the leadership team and direct access to the founders.

Real ownership: you shape the risk function and its role in the business.

A remote-first setup, with periodic in-person time at the European HQ.

Long-term B2B contract with performance- and OKR-linked bonus.

20 paid working days off per year, paid sick leave, health insurance, a professional development budget, and team events.