Risk Management Specialist - Operational Risk

About Nubank

Nubank was founded in 2013 to free people from a bureaucratic, slow, and inefficient financial system. Since then, the company has been redefining people's relationships with money across Latin America through innovative technology and outstanding customer service. With operations in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, Nubank is one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms and technology-leading companies.
Today, Nubank is a global company with offices in São Paulo (Brazil), Mexico City (Mexico), Bogotá (Colombia), Durham (United States), and Berlin (Germany). It was founded in 2013 in Sao Paulo by Colombian David Vélez, and cofounded by Brazilian Cristina Junqueira and American Edward Wible. For more information, visit www.nubank.com.br .

About the team

The Risk Intelligence Center (RIC) is a newly established team within Nubank’s Non-Financial Risk Brazil structure. It focuses on enhancing predictive and reactive risk monitoring capabilities. The team is responsible for automation, visibility, monitoring, and reporting, leveraging technology and data to provide meaningful risk insights to various stakeholders, from operational teams to executives.

This role will be part of the New Products & Features risk domain, working closely with product teams to ensure that risk is embedded in the development of innovative financial solutions. The NP&F risk function is critical to maintaining a strong risk management culture while supporting Nubank’s mission to revolutionize financial services.

About the role

We are looking for a highly analytical and strategic New Products & Features Coordination Specialist to lead risk management initiatives for new products and features in Brazil. This role will be responsible for ensuring that risks are properly assessed and addressed following Nubank’s risk governance framework, engaging with stakeholders at different seniority levels, and preparing structured risk analyses for technical forums and risk committees.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in risk management, governance, and data analysis and be able to translate complex risk insights into actionable recommendations. Additionally, they must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
This position requires excellent communication skills, as it involves interacting with senior managers and presenting risk assessments in executive forums. If you are passionate about risk intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and shaping the future of financial products, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage risks for new products and features, ensuring they are addressed according to the risk management governance model and aligned with Nubank’s strategic guidelines.
• Engage with stakeholders across different seniority levels, including senior managers, to ensure visibility and effective risk management for new products and features.
• Continuously monitor the control environment, identify process gaps, and collaborate with governance and risk management teams to mitigate risks effectively.
• Prepare structured analyses and reports, consolidating actionable insights and effectively communicating results to stakeholders, technical forums, and risk committees.
  
  

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business Administration, Industrial engineering, Risk Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years experience leading with risk management in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, governance, and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams 
• Operate with limited direct supervision and exercise independence of judgment and autonomy. 
• Experience with regulatory compliance and corporate governance standards.
• Strong knowledge of Control Testing and Monitoring throughout substantive tests.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.
• Experience in financial institutions is desirable.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Meal allowance
• Transportation assistance
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Chance of earning equity at Nubank
• Parking partnership - discounted parking in our office
• Free bike parking with showers available
• NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
• NuLanguage - Our language learning program
• Gympass partnership
• Extended maternity and paternity Leaves  
• Child care allowance
• ‘Espaço Feijão’- Private nursing and breastfeeding spaces in our buildings
• Onsite Health Center - Medical support for every Nubanker in our office

Diversity and Inclusion at Nubank

We want to have a product for everyone, and we build strong and diverse teams that rise to the challenge. We are a team of the most creative people in technology, and we hire with equal opportunity, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or background. We are a very process-light organization that values human interactions, and that is an essential part of our culture.

At Nubank, everyone has the opportunity to speak up and participate, grow, and share ideas.