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Head of Risk - Paytm Europe

Paytm · Luxembourg

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Paytm's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Paytm's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Paytm
high
212 stale, 6 reposted of 212 open
Hiring momentum
327 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Paytm's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Paytm.

About this role

The Head of Risk at Paytm Europe will lead the Risk Management function, designing and implementing a comprehensive risk management framework to support strategic decisions and regulatory compliance. This role involves overseeing various risk types, including operational and technology risks, while fostering a strong risk culture within the organization. The successful candidate will also engage with executive management and the board, ensuring effective risk governance and reporting as the company expands across Europe.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Paytm as an employer.

What you need

  • Significant experience leading Risk Management within a regulated payment institution, electronic money institution, or banking environment
  • Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, IT Risk and Risk Appetite frameworks
  • Knowledge of DORA, EBA Guidelines, PSD2/PSD3 and broader European regulatory expectations
  • Experience presenting to Boards, regulators and senior executive management
  • Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capability

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting a regulatory licence application or launch of a regulated financial institution
  • Knowledge of merchant acquiring, payments, Open Banking and embedded finance
  • Experience implementing Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) technology platforms
  • Professional risk qualifications (IRM, PRM, FRM or equivalent)

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role is foundational and involves building a risk management framework from scratch, which may be challenging but offers significant impact
  • The position requires a balance between governance and commercial ambition, which may lead to conflicting priorities

Summarised from Paytm's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Paytm on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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