PayU GPO, the pioneering online payment service provider operating in over 50+ emerging markets, announces the appointment of Simona Covaliu as Chief Risk Officer.
Covaliu brings over 18 years of experience to the role, having worked at various global companies including Booking.com as Senior Risk Manager, Uber as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, and Mambu as VP of Risk and Compliance. At PayU GPO, Simona will be working with the privacy, compliance, risk, and security teams as the second line, providing greater transparency to the wider business to make informed decisions about product development. Given the span of PayU GPO’s operations, increased synergies within the risk team will be essential to ensure a continued smooth roadmap of product development and implementation.