Head of Enterprise Risk & Controls, Fintech

Optasiais a fully enabled B2B2X financial technology platform covering credit scoring, decisioning, disbursement and collection. We are committed to enabling financial inclusion for all.

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-drivenHead of Enterprise Risk & Controlsto oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of our enterprise risk management framework and capabilities. This is a strategic role ideal for a senior professional with circa 15 years of experience in risk management and internal controls who feels ready to take on further

responsibilities

and step up to a larger leadership role and help build a high-performing risk function within a fast-paced, high-growth fintech organization.

The successful candidate will report to the VP Enterprise Risk, Compliance & Assurance and will be part of our Risk, Compliance and Assurance leadership team. You will play a key role in articulating risk strategy, embedding the enterprise risk management framework across the organization, developing control libraries and matrices for key risk areas, monitoring and reporting risk appetite, and providing tailored risk advisory services to support strategic and operational decision-making across the Group.

This role offers the opportunity to establish a foundational risk function for a growing organization, translating complex regulatory expectations and international best practices into pragmatic, scalable operating models that support sustainable growth and deliver tangible stakeholder value.

What you will do

Risk governance

• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the enterprise risk management framework, aligned to international standards (ISO 31000, COSO) and tailored to Optasia's business model, risk appetite and regulatory obligations.
• Define the organization's risk governance structure, escalation protocols and decision rights; establish clear accountabilities for risk identification, assessment, treatment and monitoring across the Group.
• Lead the ongoing develop…