Director of Governance, Risk, and Controls
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Governance, Risk, and Controls
Overview:
A leading organization in the financial services and technology sectors is seeking a highly detail-oriented risk management professional to lead enterprise-wide risk initiatives. This role is centered on identifying, assessing, and mitigating technology, operational, and third-party risks within a highly regulated environment, with a primary focus on overall risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead comprehensive risk assessments across the organization’s technology, operational, and third-party vendor relationships.
- Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks aligned with industry standards such as NIST or ISO27001.
- Act as a translator of technical risk factors into clear, business-oriented language for executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders, and vice versa.
- Conduct detailed analysis of projects, processes, and third-party relationships to identify potential vulnerabilities and risks, especially relating to data security, privacy, and vendor dependencies.
- Oversee third-party risk management programs, including vendor due diligence, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring.
- Articulate risk issues and mitigation strategies effectively to different audiences, ensuring that risks are understood and managed appropriately at all levels.
- Support regulatory compliance efforts and internal control initiatives, with an openness to developing skills related to audits as needed.
- Create dashboards, risk reports, and metrics to provide a clear view of risk exposure, control effectiveness, and compliance status.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and technology teams across regions to develop risk criteria and ensure regulatory alignment.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail across all risk mitigation activities to prevent overlooked vulnerabilities.
Qualifications:
- Extensive risk management experience within the financial services or technology industries, with a strong focus on technology and operational risks.
- Familiarity with industry frameworks such as NIST or ISO27001 (either is acceptable).
- Exceptional ability to translate technical risk into business impact and communicate effectively across diverse audiences.
- Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with the capability to identify hidden vulnerabilities and craft mitigation strategies.
- Experience managing third-party/vendor risk programs, including risk assessments and ongoing monitoring.
- Comfortable analyzing and communicating risks related to various technology projects and vendor relationships.
- Industry experience in financial services, technology, or related fields preferred; experience in the legal industry is also a plus.
- Certifications are not mandatory but considered a bonus.
- Strong business acumen, with excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex risk concepts simply and effectively.
- Willingness to learn and expand knowledge in audit components and regulatory reporting as needed.
Meet Your Recruiter
Cassie DiPierdomenico
Senior Principal Recruiter
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