Head of Risk France Branch – Paris (hybrid)

Head Of Risk France Branch – Paris (hybrid)

As the Head of Risk for Convera France Branch in Paris, you will be responsible for leading and maintaining a robust risk management framework aligned with Convera’s global standards. You will ensure effective oversight of all financial and non-financial risks impacting the France Branch, while acting as a key liaison between the branch, the Regulatory & Financial Risk (R&F) team, and Head Office in Luxembourg. The position requires strong collaboration with senior management and regulatory authorities (ACPR, AMF) and plays a critical role in embedding a sound risk culture across the branch.

You will be responsible for:

Risk Governance & Framework

• Continue to monitor the proper implementation of the Group risk management framework in the France Branch in alignment with Convera’s enterprise-wide standards.
• Maintain the branch risk register, and ensure timely reporting of KRIs and dashboards to branch and head office management.
• Maintain and monitor the European risk appetite statement and associated metrics related to France Business.

Regulatory & Financial Risk Support

• Act as a key partner to the Regulatory & Financial Risk team, providing proactive support on risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely responses to ACPR and AMF, including preparation and submission of regulatory reports and handling ad hoc requests or examinations.

Payment Services & PSD Compliance

• Oversee risk management for payment flows, ensuring compliance with PSD2 and related regulatory requirements.
• Monitor operational and financial risks linked to payment processing, settlement, and safeguarding of client funds.
• Ensure strong controls for fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, and outsourcing oversight in line with payment services regulations.

Risk Advisory & Integration

• Advise business and functional heads on risk exposures, including MiFID-related risks, operational risks, and market risks.
• Support integration of the France Branch risk program within the global risk management framework, ensuring consistency with group policies and escalation of key risks.

Data Analytics & Automation

• Leverage automation tools to develop dynamic dashboards, risk reports, and management information.
• Drive process automation initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy in risk monitoring and reporting.

Market Risk & Pricing Tools

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Fenics or similar derivative pricing tools to support risk analysis related to FX and hedging services.
• Collaborate with credit underwriting and treasury teams to monitor market and counterparty risks.

Culture & Training

• Promote a strong risk culture based on clear ownership, effective governance, and adherence to the three lines of defense model.
• Deliver ongoing training on operational risk and risk management tools to branch employees.

You should apply if you have:

• Extensive experience in senior risk management roles within financial services.
• Experience in MiFID and PSD2-regulated environments would be a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management best practices.
• Proficiency in Power BI, automation tools, and derivative pricing platforms (e.g., Fenics).
• Solid knowledge of FX, hedging services, and associated risks.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality risk reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience managing regulatory exams.
• University degree or equivalent; advanced qualifications in risk management or finance are a plus.

About Convera

Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. Formerly Western Union Business Solutions, we leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.

Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:

• Market competitive salary
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
• A flexible approach to work (this role is remote)
• Generous insurance (health, disability, life)
• Paid holidays, time-off and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid time off for volunteering / charity opportunities (5 days per year)

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments.

Apply now!

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