Governance Lead, Scheme Compliance

Required

• An experienced people leader who can develop a small, globally distributed team while remaining closely engaged in complex work and stakeholder decisions.
• An experienced governance, compliance, risk, or controls professional, ideally within payments, acquiring, financial services, or a similarly complex environment.
• Skilled in audit and assessment management, requirements-to-control mapping, control testing, evidence evaluation, and remediation oversight.
• Familiar with card scheme and payment method requirements, or able to demonstrate experience translating complex external obligations into practical governance and control frameworks.
• A credible external representative who can manage sensitive discussions, coordinate responses across functions, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating across lines of defense, with a clear understanding of the distinction between operational ownership, compliance oversight, and independent assurance.
• A structured and pragmatic decision-maker who can prioritize competing demands, challenge constructively, and maintain clear accountability without creating unnecessary process.
• An effective written and verbal communicator who can turn detailed findings and requirements into concise reporting, actionable recommendations, and clear decisions.
• Experienced in translating complex compliance matters into clear committee and board reporting, and in leading global change-governance processes with clear ownership, traceability, and escalation.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.