Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) Salary

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Market Trends

Operational risk roles have grown as regulators emphasize resilience, outsourcing risk, and incident management in fintech. Managers with experience mapping processes and implementing control frameworks across cloud-native stacks are increasingly valued.

Also Known As

Operational Risk Manager, Ops Risk Manager (Fintech), Non-Financial Risk Manager, Operational Resilience Manager, Risk & Controls Manager

What Does an Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) Do?

The Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 5 to 9 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Manager level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 40-110 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for an Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) is $165,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $145,000 to $190,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.07% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) Career Path

Professionals who move into Operational Risk Manager (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.1 years, with an annual turnover rate of 23%.

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