Remote
UK
£64K–£80K GBP
⚖️Legal & Compliance
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Messy spend management is tricky business. And tedious processes are a lose-lose situation for all involved, not just finance. At Pleo, we're changing that. We build spend solutions that make managing money seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike - with a vision to help all businesses ‘go beyond’.
The word ‘Pleo’ actually means ‘more than you’d expect’, and living by that mantra has been the secret to our success over the last 10 years.
Now, we’re at a pivotal moment in our journey; every move we make has a direct impact on our 40,000+ customers, our business, and our collective success. We need people who take pride in uncovering customer needs, who turn complex problems into simple solutions, challenge the way things are done (respectfully), and always aim high. With great ambitions driving us forward, we can’t say we’ve got this whole thing figured out. And frankly, that’s half the fun! What we can say is that we’re a driven, progressive, and, importantly, a kind bunch of 850+ people from over 100 nationalities, all committed to delivering the future of business spending, together.
We're looking for a Risk & Controls Officer to join our Risk & Control team at Pleo. In this role, you'll operate as a key part of our Second Line of Defence, helping to strengthen the risk management framework that underpins everything we do — from our product to our regulatory relationships. You'll work at the intersection of risk expertise and business partnership, offering thoughtful challenges and practical guidance to our First Line teams as we continue to scale. If you're excited by the prospect of shaping how a fast-growing FinTech approaches risk maturity, and are passionate about building robust, pragmatic control environments, then this is the opportunity for you!
You’ll report to our Head of Risk and Control and work closely with First Line teams across the business. Our Risk & Control team is highly collaborative and dedicated to driving a culture of sound risk management across Pleo. You’ll also have the chance to partner with teams across Product, Operations, Finance, and Compliance to ensure cross-functional success.
As a Risk & Controls Officer, you will:
To put things into context, we currently have scaling our 2LOD oversight framework and enhancing cross-functional RCSA processes on our roadmap. You can expect to work with modern risk management platforms, GRC tools, and data analytics dashboards.
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
This role is a good fit for you if:
This role is not a good fit for you if:
In your first 12 months at Pleo, you’ll:
We’re committed to helping you develop your career, whether that means deepening your technical subject matter expertise, expanding your regulatory exposure, or stepping into broader leadership responsibilities within the Risk team.
Please note: We can hire on a hybrid or in-person set-up in any of the locations listed on the advert but you will need to be physically based in the country of your choice with a valid right to work. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role in any of the listed locations.
We want to ensure you are set-up for success and understand what will be expected of you. If your application is successful, our interview process is as follows:
Transparency is important to us so we also wanted to share some insights about what we’re looking for in applications to ensure you can set yourself up for success!
Last time we hired a Risk & Controls Officer, we received a high volume of applications, but only a selective group were invited to an intro call. Some of the key reasons why previous candidates didn’t make it past the application screening stage include:
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Health Insurance
Mental Health Benefits
Equity / RSUs
PTO / Vacation
Paid Holidays
Flexible Schedule
Home Office Stipend
Company Offsites / Retreats
Parental Leave
Learning & Development Budget
Free Snacks & Drinks
Remote roles have location-specific eligibility. Check the countries named in the individual posting; Pleo also offers office-based hybrid arrangements.
Pleo's job postings list 25 days of holiday plus your local public holidays, with the option to buy 5 additional days of holiday through salary sacrifice. The careers page also describes flexible hours and guilt-free time off.
Pleo offers private healthcare through Vitality, Alan or Médis depending on location, free mental health and wellbeing support through MyndUp including same-day sessions, and paid parental leave.
Yes. Pleo says its people are scattered across the globe but get together regularly for company-wide Team Camps. The careers page also lists home office supplies for remote employees, while office-based staff get weekly breakfasts, lunch on their work days and Pleo Dinners.
English is Pleo's company language, according to its job postings, though some sales roles are tied to a specific language market, so check the posting. The careers page also says every single application is reviewed by a human, and its job postings list belonging@pleo.io as a contact for questions about diversity and inclusion.
