Director – Risk and Compliance (Payments) UK-based | Hybrid | Permanent | Competitive Salary Bonus Global Fintech Talent is working exclusively with a leading financial consultancy to hire an experienced Director of Risk - Compliance with a strong background in payments or lending . This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior professional to join a dynamic advisory practice, working with some of the most innovative names in the fintech space. The Opportunity In this client-facing role, you’ll lead and deliver regulatory and risk consulting engagements, advising fintech's, payment service providers, and digital lenders on everything from financial crime and safeguarding to operational resilience , governance , and regulatory transformation . Working closely with Partners in the Fintech Consulting Practice, you’ll also support risk mapping for CIOs and CTOs , act as a trusted advisor to clients, and contribute to business development through cross-selling and strategic insight. What You’ll Be Doing Leading complex risk and compliance projects across payments and lending clients Advising on safeguarding arrangements , PSR/EMR compliance , and financial crime frameworks Conducting risk mapping and controls assessments for operational and tech leaders Supporting clients with governance , incident management , and regulatory change programmes Delivering on-site and remote consultancy, backed by a wider specialist team Building long-term client relationships and contributing to practice growth We’re Looking For Senior-level experience in Risk, Compliance, or Financial Crime within a payments or lending environment In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory landscape (FCA, PSR, PSD2, EMRs) Experience working with or advising fintechs, PSPs, or digital lenders Strong understanding of operational resilience , safeguarding , and regulatory governance Confident communicator with consulting experience or a strong client-facing approach If you’re a fintech-savvy risk leader ready to step into a high-impact role with influence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply via Global Fintech Talent today to learn more.