Financial Risk Manager

Job Description:

Remitly’s vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

Team Remitly is a digital international money transfer company united through our mission - to tirelessly support our promise to immigrants sending money across the world. We do this by providing immigrants and their families the most trusted financial service products on the planet.

You Will:

• Run Remitly's counterparty credit risk analysis process by periodically analyzing partners' financial risks and maintaining ratings up to date
• Partner with the growth initiatives team on preparing materials for quarterly steering committee meetings
• Support treasury growth initiatives by partnering with business development on expansion into new geographies, including assessing counterparty risk profiles
• Collaborate with Finance, Compliance and Legal team on treasury and risk workstreams and manage process and information flow across multiple functions
• Partner with other functions to prepare audit committee and board materials
• Assist with KYC and regulatory compliance requests from partner banks
• Perform needed ad hoc analysis as requested by treasury leadership
• Understanding, articulating and mitigation risk arising from Third Party reliance with the goal of regulatory compliance and business continuity. 
• Prepare updates for the Audit & Risk Committee via the Director of Finance and the leadership team on the status of the third party risk management framework and Remitly’s third party risk
• Assist subject matter experts from Legal, Privacy, Security and Compliance 
• Raise awareness across Remitly about the role of the team and each person’s responsibilities.
• Assist teams with regulatory audits that focus on how Remitly manages its third party relationships.
• Build relationships with multiple business units across the Company and our UK and European markets to provide practical advice on a wide range of third party risk matters.

You Have:

• 2+ years experience across finance, and/or treasury
• Familiar with credit risk
• Self-starter, highly ethical, reliable, highly communicative, strong planning and organization skills
• A team approach: this role will require collaboration across the organization
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. Professional certification is a plus (CTP)
• Prior experience in a Big Four (KPMG, PWC, EY, Deloitte) is a plus 
• You have demonstrable experience in leading, building, embedding and scaling third party risk management processes to effectively onboard, manage and offboard third parties.
• Experience in implementing third party risk management processes in the financial services sector would be highly beneficial.
• You have a track record in taking ownership of cross-functional projects and clear communication, including being able to focus people behind a common goal, ‘tell the story’ and make the complex simple.
• You can adapt your approach to working with a range of stakeholders with different needs.
• You have a knowledge of how fast growth companies work – how to balance between maturity in governance and processes, and the practical considerations of fast growth and scaling.
• You have a get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem solving and an ability to seek creative, risk-based solutions for complex matters with minimal oversight.
• You are well-organised 
• You have professionalism and high integrity.

Our Benefits:

• In Site Subsidized Meals
• Transportation
• Premium Language Bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Private Life Insurance
• On site Clinic and Remitly Doctor
• Continuous learning tools & certification programs
• Reduced Working Hours per Week (from 48 to 40)
• Two consecutive days off

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.