Risk & Control Manager

Pleo
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5-7 yearsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Influencing","Constructive challenge","Clear communication","Pragmatic problem-solving"]

Strengthen the second-line risk and control framework that supports Pleo’s product and regulatory relationships. You’ll oversee first-line risk identification and control design, act as a trusted advisor on risk and regulatory change, and drive clear, data-informed risk reporting for senior management and governance committees. Partner closely with teams across Product, Operations, Finance, and Compliance as Pleo scales its fintech risk maturity and pragmatic control environment.

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Pleo
Pleo
2 months ago

Risk & Control Manager

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Job Summary

Strengthen the second-line risk and control framework that supports Pleo’s product and regulatory relationships. You’ll oversee first-line risk identification and control design, act as a trusted advisor on risk and regulatory change, and drive clear, data-informed risk reporting for senior management and governance committees. Partner closely with teams across Product, Operations, Finance, and Compliance as Pleo scales its fintech risk maturity and pragmatic control environment.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Pleo’s 2LOD risk management framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and business strategy.
  • •Perform oversight activities of the 1LOD, assessing the quality of risk identification, control design, and ongoing control management across the business.
  • •Serve as a go-to advisor to business teams and 1LOD stakeholders on risk topics, regulatory change, and the control environment.
  • •Support development and preparation of clear, data-informed risk reports for senior management and governance committees, surfacing key risk exposures and control gaps.
  • •Contribute to interactions with regulators on risk and control matters, supporting credible, well-prepared responses.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveMeal AllowanceParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •5–7 years’ experience in regulated financial services (FinTech, banking, payments, or similar), with at least 3 years focused on risk or control management.
  • •Solid credit risk experience, including assessment and management.
  • •Strong risk and control background with hands-on execution and assurance across 1LOD and 2LOD.
  • •Proven ability to influence and constructively challenge stakeholders on complex or sensitive risk topics.
  • •Ability to translate risk concepts into practical, accessible language for varied audiences from technical teams to senior leadership.
Experience:5-7 yearsFintechBankingPayments
Skills:Stakeholder managementInfluencingConstructive challengeClear communicationPragmatic problem-solving
Languages:English

Company Brief

Pleo
Provides spend management software that helps businesses issue company cards, control expenses, automate reimbursements, and track team spending in one platform. Aims to simplify financial workflows for modern companies.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded: 2015
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