Richard Swales

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Richard joined Paysafe in October 2019 as Chief Risk Officer.Richard brings extensive knowledge of the risk discipline gained during a 30+ year career which has seen him work in Europe, Asia and the US. He started his career working in the public sector as an Officer for the UK’s HM Customs & Excise followed by more than 25 years in banking, commercial finance, insurance, telecoms and payments with a focus on risk management, compliance, operational effectiveness, strategy and business development. Richard has also led initiatives in developing markets with an emphasis on financial inclusion.

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Richard joined Paysafe in October 2019 as Chief Risk Officer.

Richard brings extensive knowledge of the risk discipline gained during a 30+ year career which has seen him work in Europe, Asia and the US. He started his career working in the public sector as an Officer for the UK’s HM Customs & Excise followed by more than 25 years in banking, commercial finance, insurance, telecoms and payments with a focus on risk management, compliance, operational effectiveness, strategy and business development. Richard has also led initiatives in developing markets with an emphasis on financial inclusion.

He joined Paysafe from PayPal where he spent the last nine years leading their global risk and compliance strategy and was instrumental in supporting significant growth for the business.

Featured articles and reports from Richard

Warum sollten Reiseveranstalter mehrere Kartenakzeptanzstellen nutzen?

Richard Swales, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Dec 15, 2023

Reiseunternehmen können mit mehreren Kartenakquisiteuren zusammenarbeiten, um den Cashflow zu verbessern. So geht's.

Die Wahl des richtigen Kartenakzeptanzpartners: Top-Tipps für Reiseveranstalter

Die Zusammenarbeit mit dem richtigen Kartenakquisiteur kann die Liquidität von Reiseveranstaltern verbessern. Hier erfahren Sie, wie Sie den richtigen Acquirer für sich auswählen können.

Richard Swales, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Nov 16, 2023

Wie die Absicherung im Reiseverkehr Händlern helfen kann, Cashflow-Probleme zu bewältigen

Reiseveranstalter, die mit dem Cashflow-Management zu kämpfen haben, erfahren hier, wie die Absicherung ihnen helfen kann, diese Herausforderung zu meistern und ihren Erfolg zu steigern.

Richard Swales, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Oct 24, 2023

Die intelligenten Tools für eine bessere Zusammenarbeit zwischen Reiseveranstaltern und Acquirern

Die Art und Weise, wie Reiseveranstalter mit Acquirern zusammenarbeiten, schadet der Liquidität. Hier erfahren Sie, wie intelligente Tools diese Situation verbessern und Händlern zum Erfolg verhelfen können.

Richard Swales, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer