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Operational Risk Specialist

Nubank

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Category
Risk
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Posted
Jun 13, 2026
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Nubank is hiring a Operational Risk Specialist in Brazil, Sao Paulo. This is a Risk role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Nubank.

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Location and market context

This role is based in Brazil, Sao Paulo on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Nubank's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About risk management roles

Risk roles own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.

How to position yourself for this risk management role

Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Nubank would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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