About the role

Chief of Staff supporting Paysafe's Chief Risk & Compliance officer in governance and risk protection across global operations. Overseeing strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and cultural enablement.

Responsibilities

Drive implementation of the CRCO’s strategic objectives (e.g., regulatory readiness, enterprise risk maturity, AML program enhancements).
Manage project plans, resource allocation, and day-to-day execution to ensure timely delivery.
Oversee, track, and report progress of risk transformation programs, compliance remediation efforts, and regulatory change initiatives.
Align Risk, Compliance, Legal, Product, and Operations teams on emerging risks tied to new products.
Manage risk and compliance governance frameworks, including agenda planning and materials for Risk Committees, Board meetings, and regulatory reporting.
Support the CRCO in interactions with regulators (e.g., CFPB, FCA, MAS), ensuring timely responses and well-prepared documentation.
Establish and maintain the operating rhythm of the Risk & Compliance function, including leadership meetings, quarterly business reviews, and OKR tracking.
Partner with Finance and HR to manage headcount planning, budget oversight, and vendor relationships.
Identify and streamline inefficiencies in risk/compliance operations, reporting, and escalation processes.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CRCO, providing data-driven insights, challenging assumptions, and shaping strategic decisions.
Draft internal and external communications, including board updates, executive presentations, and organization-wide compliance updates.
Partner with L&D and Product teams to embed risk and compliance principles into daily operations.

Strong program management and cross-functional leadership skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience preparing materials for executive and board-level audiences.
Analytical mindset with the ability to provide data-driven insights and challenge assumptions.
Proven experience in risk management, compliance, governance, or regulatory engagement within financial services or fintech.
Track record of building and enabling risk-aware organisational cultures.

Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
Enjoy social events throughout the year.
Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
Test our products Skrill and Neteller. Upon joining we will award you £50 into each wallet.
Join our six employee-led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and create opportunities to collaborate and learn.
Give back to the community with four paid charity days.
Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3pm finish every Friday.