Vice President, Merchant Risk (Acquiring)

About the role

The Vice President of Merchant Risk (Acquiring) will shape and drive the strategic direction of risk management for QNB's acquiring portfolio. Reporting to the executive leadership team, this senior leader will ensure a balanced approach to financial stability, regulatory compliance, and innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing strategic guidance on merchant risk matters.
• Design, implement and continuously improve a comprehensive risk management framework aligned with the bank’s business objectives.
• Promote a risk‑aware culture across all functions and embed risk practices into daily operations.
• Monitor risk performance, produce regular reports and recommend enhancements to policies and controls.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for merchant acquiring risk.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, merchants, issuers, regulators and industry partners.
• Lead communication and engagement initiatives to educate customers and partners on risk expectations and best practices.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in merchant acquiring risk management within a banking or financial services environment.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial and non‑financial performance drivers.
• Excellent analytical and decision‑making skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead risk strategy for a leading regional bank.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to senior executives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.