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Operational Risk Manager | Revolut United States Personal Business Kids & Teens Company Log in Sign up Operational Risk Manager Remote : South Africa Apply for this role About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution. About the role Risk at Revolut operates across all functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the business operates safely. They’re among the first to be involved in new initiatives, from tech to customer support. We're looking for an Operational Risk Manager to play a key role in embedding Revolut’s global risk framework locally. You’ll help build a solid control environment across products and functions, ensuring our fast-growing operations remain safe and compliant with regulatory expectations. Up to shape what’s next in finance? Let’s get in touch. What you'll be doing Implementing operational risk management Frameworks in South Africa, ensuring full alignment with BCRA and internal standards Establishing effective governance, escalation, and reporting mechanisms for operational risk events Conducting regular risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs) across core processes and new initiatives, maintaining the operational risk register, and tracking remediation actions Advising business units on risk mitigation, control effectiveness, and best practices Leading incident management processes, including event capture, root cause analysis, and coordination of loss reporting with global risk teams Developing and presenting operational risk reports, dashboards, and KRIs to local, regional, and global stakeholders Managing third-party and outsourcing risks by overseeing due diligence, onboarding, and compliance with Revolut’s and BCRA’s outsourcing policies Owning the BCP/BDR framework, ensuring operational resilience, conducting regular testing, and fostering a culture of proactive risk awareness across teams What you'll need 5+ years of experience across risk management Experience in operational risk management, including information technology risk, outsourcing, and third-party risk A solid understanding of control frameworks Expertise in process mapping, RCSA, control testing, and remediation Knowledge of governance and control environments Familiarity with fintech risk areas, including payments, cards, lending, fraud, and AML Experience building and managing BCP/BDR frameworks Excellent report writing, analytical, and risk monitoring skills Nice to have Experience within banking in South Africa Research skills Knowledge of SQL Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. 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