UK Risk Director

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a UK Sales Director to join our ever evolving Global Payments team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

• Serves as the UK Risk Officer and primary point of contact for Global Risk
• Supports business strategy by applying risk expertise to drive responsible, sustainable outcomes
• Partners with stakeholders locally and globally to identify, assess, and mitigate risk
• Communicates effectively with executives, senior stakeholders, board members, and the FCA
• Exercises strong judgment within the Global Risk Management Framework and escalates key issues
• Leads risk reporting and forums, including presenting to the UK Audit & Risk Committee

What you’ll bring

• Strong risk management expertise, including risk and control evaluation
• Knowledge of UK regulatory and risk requirements
• Effective prioritization to meet business goals
• Builds strong relationships across all stakeholder levels
• Clear communication with strong attention to detail
• High ownership, work ethic, and problem-solving ability

It’s a bonus if you have

• Knowledge of merchant acquiring services
• Experience of Board level reporting
• Knowledge of UK Risk Management requirements

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond 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 it’s our passion that 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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EEOC Statement:

Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify jobs@globalpayments.com.