Tadhg O'Connell

Tadhg O'Connell is currently serving as the Risk Director for the UK and Ireland (Credit) at Global Payments Inc., following the company's acquisition of EVO Payments in March 2023. Tadhg has extensive experience in risk management, having held various roles at EVO Payments International GmbH from May 2015 to January 2024, including Risk Director for the UK, Ireland, and Germany, Senior Risk Manager, and Risk Manager for the EU and UK & Ireland. Prior to this, Tadhg worked as a Senior Credit Risk Underwriter at AIB Merchant Services and as a Mortgage Underwriter with Start Mortgages DAC. Tadhg began a career in the financial sector in 2000 as a Legal Clerk at Irish Nationwide Building Society and has accumulated a diverse range of expertise across credit risk, fraud prevention, and mortgage administration. Tadhg's educational background includes diplomas and certifications in Accounting, Financial Advisory, and Business Studies from various institutions, including Independent College and Technological University Dublin.