Risk Manager - Fintech

🗓️ Posted 2026-07-20 Netherlands Hybrid Banking Financial Services

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

6,250 EUR–9,583 EUR/mo (75,000 EUR–114,996 EUR/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Mews is transforming the hospitality industry with a platform that helps hotels run smarter, move faster and create better guest experiences. They offer an environment where employees work with smart, curious people, have autonomy, and enjoy a sense of purpose from their impact.

Responsibilities

  • Own and run the ERM framework and risk appetite for Mews FS, including risk assessments, stress testing and Board reporting.
  • Provide impartial risk oversight on new products, major changes and strategic initiatives, and act as a key contact for DNB and other regulators on risk matters.
  • Design and maintain a fit-for-purpose internal control framework and key controls across payments, safeguarding, liquidity, ICT, outsourcing and incident management.
  • Run risk-based testing, monitoring and follow-up on incidents, control weaknesses and audit findings.
  • Provide pragmatic, business-oriented risk advice that keeps the business compliant while enabling product and commercial teams to ship at pace.
  • Build a strong risk culture through training, guidance and clear, plain-language communication across the organisation.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in risk management within financial services, fintech or payments, ideally in the Dutch or broader European market.
  • Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape.
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating ERM and internal control frameworks, ideally in a tech-led or high-growth environment.
  • Background in fintech, payments or regulated financial services.
  • Exceptional communication skills, able to translate complex risk and regulatory requirements into simple, actionable guidance for non-experts.
  • Comfortable spending significant time with stakeholders.