TWINT AG, Switzerland’s leading mobile payment provider, has announced the appointment of Robert Visser as the new Head of Risk Management. With an extensive background in finance, digital payments, and technology-driven solutions, Visser is set to play a key role in strengthening TWINT’s resilience and security as it continues to expand its role in the Swiss and global fintech ecosystem.
Founded in 2014, TWINT has established itself as Switzerland’s digital cash solution, empowering users to pay conveniently via QR codes, mobile apps, and contactless transactions. Since merging with Paymit in 2016, the company has grown rapidly with the backing of Switzerland’s largest banks and SIX Group, creating a unified national mobile payment standard.
The appointment of Visser underscores TWINT’s commitment to robust risk management frameworks and secure financial innovation. As mobile payments and fintech adoption accelerate, risk oversight has become increasingly critical to ensuring compliance, safeguarding customer trust, and protecting against evolving threats in the digital finance sector.
Visser brings with him a strong track record across mobile payment solutions, fintech innovation, app development, and digital marketing strategies. His career has spanned roles in finance, IT, and risk governance, equipping him with the expertise needed to navigate both operational and regulatory challenges.
By combining technical and financial acumen, Visser is uniquely positioned to balance innovation with risk discipline, ensuring TWINT remains a trusted leader in the mobile payments sector.
Visser’s role will focus on developing advanced risk management models, overseeing compliance across regulatory frameworks, and ensuring that TWINT remains ahead of potential financial and technological risks.
TWINT AG has consistently prioritized innovation paired with security. With support from leading Swiss banks, the company is at the forefront of cashless payment transformation in Europe. Visser’s appointment signals the company’s intent to fortify its infrastructure while exploring new opportunities in the digital finance sector, including AI-driven risk monitoring, blockchain-based payments, and cross-border fintech collaborations.
About TWINT AG
Founded in 2014, TWINT AG develops digital innovations for the financial sector and is Switzerland’s official mobile payment standard. Following its 2016 merger with Paymit, the company is jointly supported by Switzerland’s biggest banks and SIX Group. The TWINT app enables secure payments in online shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and vending machines, while also offering peer-to-peer money transfers and loyalty program integration.
