Job Title: Payment Risk & Controls Product Manager Location: Jersey City, NJ (30 Hudson Street) Schedule: 4 days/week onsite Duration: 6 Month CTH (Role will become an FTE) No. of Positions: 2
JOB DESCRIPTION
Payment Risk & Controls Specialist Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Payment Risk & Controls professional with a strong background in payment operations, risk management, and control frameworks.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting Wire and/or ACH payment processes and possess a deep understanding of payment controls, operational risk, and regulatory compliance.
This role is ideal for candidates with experience in payment operations, payment risk management, or audit functions supporting payment operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and oversee payment risk and control activities across Wire and ACH payment processes.
Evaluate and strengthen operational controls to ensure secure and compliant payment processing.
Identify payment risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support remediation efforts.
Partner with Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to ensure effective control execution.
Review payment workflows and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency while maintaining a strong control environment.
Support risk assessments, control testing, issue management, and audit readiness.
Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices related to payment processing.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Payment Risk, Payment Operations, Operational Risk, or Internal Audit supporting payment functions.
Strong knowledge of Wire payments and ACH processing (experience with at least one is required; experience with both is preferred).
Experience designing, executing, or evaluating payment control processes.
Solid understanding of operational risk management and internal controls.
Experience working within financial services or banking environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with payment investigations, exceptions, or operational risk management.
Background in Internal Audit with a focus on payment operations or banking controls.
Knowledge of banking regulations and payment industry standards.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Audit.
Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing payment risk or working within payment operations and understands the operational controls required to support Wire and ACH payments. Candidates with a strong audit background focused on payment operations and internal controls are also highly desirable.
Numbers & Facts
Location
East Coast, NY
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Banking Operationsunmatched
Banking Regulationsunmatched
Banking Servicesunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Payment Processingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product Managementunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Risk Management Framework (RMF)unmatched
Testingunmatched
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