[Company / Industry] Global Digital Payment / Financial Services
[Position] Director
[Function] Consulting
[Reporting Line] Senior Director, Consulting & Analytics, Korea & Mongolia
[Employment Type] Permanent
[Compensation] TBD
[Location] Seoul, Korea
[Consultant in charge] Simon S. Kim
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
A world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
TEAM MISSION:
Consulting & Analytics Team drives tangible, impactful and financial results for the Company's clients, including card issuers, acquirers, and merchants. Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, operational and macroeconomics, the Team provides a comprehensive range of consulting services and solutions to our clients in Korea and Mongolia that address unique challenges in wide range of card business such as strategic growth, improving profitability, customer experience, digital payments and managing risk.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Lead the development of the Team's Risk advisory offering and engagement delivery in Korea/Mongolia/Guam to help the Company's clients protect and grow their payments business
Work with internal Team, product owners and cross-functional teams (e.g. in-market team, Risk COE, Risk team, Product owners, Client Services and Account Executives) to execute on client projects
Be accountable for a revenue target from delivering Risk advisory engagements in the region
Leverage risk consulting methodologies, solutions and set plays as appropriate, ensuring world-class best practices and efficiency through economies of scale, but fit for local context
This is a hybrid position: Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
12+ years of relevant credit and/or fraud risk experience in the financial services industry
Master's degree, ideally in a quantitative field (e.g. engineering, mathematics, science) and/or business administration (MBA preferred)
Relevant experience shall include;
Deep understanding of the consumer credit/fraud risk landscape in Korea
Domain expertise in credit risk life cycle practices, including customer acquisition, underwriting, line management, collections, risk-adjusted profitability, credit scoring models, market regulations, etc.
Understanding of the implications of digital transformation on credit and fraud risk management
Understanding of risk management for micro, small and medium businesses (MSMBs)
Expertise in Fraud Management (prevention, detection, response)
Strong financial acumen and understanding of profitability drivers of financial institutions
Outstanding problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
Self-motivated, results oriented individual with the ability to handle numerous projects concurrently
Impeccable team player, able to gracefully work with and influence people at all levels
Excellent communication, story-telling and presentation skills
What will also help:
In-market experience in Korea and/or knowledge of Korean regulations and industry trends
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills required. Data Science background would be a bonus
Knowledge of competitive products such as Falcon, SaaS, or others, a plus
Direct relevant experience in consulting roles and or payment/ technology firms
Technology-driven mindset, digitally curious, up-to-date with digital and technology literature, trends
If you are interested, please contact simon.kim@rp4rp.com +82-2-6123-0100