Board Member - Strategy, Governance and Regulatory Affairs

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Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments.

We're looking for a Board Member – Strategy, Governance and Regulatory Affairs (f/m/d) to join our team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you'll own

The position is intended to transition into a Managing Director role subject to the applicable regulatory requirements, the required corporate appointment and the relevant contractual arrangements. Prior to such appointment, the position holder will act as Prokurist (Generalbevollmächtigter) on the basis of separately granted joint commercial power of attorney.

• Lead and coordinate Strategy, M&A and Shareholder Relations, supporting the development and execution of the company’s strategic agenda in Germany.
• Represent the company in legal and business matters within the scope of the separately granted joint commercial power of attorney, acting jointly with a Managing Director.
• Support the Management Board on governance matters, including the development and maintenance of appropriate governance structures, responsibilities, decision-making processes and reporting arrangements.
• Support the Management Board in interactions with BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank, contributing to a professional, timely and transparent supervisory dialogue.
• Organizationally anchor Internal Audit while safeguarding its professional independence, including appropriate coordination and follow-up without reviewing areas falling within the position holder’s own responsibilities.
• Lead the continued development of the company’s governance and control framework, taking appropriate account of the requirements applying to regulated payment institutions.
• Maintain effective relationships with both shareholders and ensure clear and well-founded communication on strategic developments, governance matters and other material topics within the remit of the role.
• Work closely with the Managing Directors and senior stakeholders to ensure coordinated execution across strategic, governance, regulatory and organisational matters.
• Sponsor and coordinate strategic and governance-related change initiatives, ensuring that material changes within the remit of the role are appropriately assessed, governed, documented and implemented.
• Provide effective leadership within the assigned areas of responsibility, fostering accountability, professional integrity and sound judgement.
• Act as a credible senior representative of the company, demonstrating the judgement, integrity and professional standards expected in a supervised payment institution.

What you'll bring

The role requires a combination of strategic judgement, regulatory credibility and leadership capability appropriate for a senior position within a supervised financial institution.

In particular:

• Strong strategic leadership and the ability to translate market, regulatory and shareholder expectations into a coherent business agenda.
• Strong governance mindset and sound judgement in complex decision-making environments.
• Credibility in dealings with supervisory authorities, auditors, shareholders and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of governance, internal control frameworks and the role and independence of control functions within regulated institutions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to operate effectively in sensitive or high-impact situations.
• Senior leadership experience within a regulated financial-services environment, ideally including payment services, banking, fintech or a comparable sector.
• Experience in strategy, M&A, shareholder management, governance and/or regulatory engagement.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment applicable to payment institutions in Germany.
• Experience working with independent control functions, particularly Internal Audit.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to balance regulatory requirements, commercial priorities and shareholder interests.
• High standards of integrity, reliability, sound judgement and professional credibility.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, whom you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, and the connections are unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that transcend borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner, and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative, always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and our passion drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global

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About Us

At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises.

Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we're a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you.

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