Principal, Access Management Risk

Early Warning

Principal managing technology risk oversight at Early Warning Services. Evaluating risk management practices across technology, security, and product domains.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeScottsdale • Arizona, California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,000 - $276,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in technology risk management, information security, and operational risk within regulated environments, with a strong focus on independent review and governance. Capable of synthesizing risk data and providing actionable recommendations while maintaining second-line oversight and objectivity.

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Technology Risk ManagementIndependent Review and ChallengeControl FrameworksRisk Data AnalysisStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Risk Management PracticesControl Design AssessmentRoot Cause AnalysisRisk IdentificationControl ValidationRisk Exposure AnalysisSeverity Rating AssessmentAction Plan DevelopmentRisk Control Self-AssessmentsGovernance Materials Review

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingJudgmentProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Industry Keywords

Regulatory ComplianceThree Lines of Defense ModelOperational RiskInformation SecurityGovernance RoutinesRisk AwarenessData ConfidentialityTechnology Risk Management Maturity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide independent review, oversight, and credible challenge of first-line technology risk management activities, controls, and decisions.
Evaluate the design and execution of risk management practices to ensure alignment with enterprise frameworks, policies, regulatory expectations, and relevant industry standards.
Provide independent challenge and oversight of risk identification and assessment activities.
Review and challenge risk and control self-assessments, issues management, remediation plans, control validation outcomes, and key risk indicators.
Assess the adequacy of severity ratings, root cause analyses, action plans, and closure evidence for technology-related issues and risk events.
Identify risk trends, concentrations, and emerging themes through analysis of risk data, governance materials, and business changes; develop an independent view of risk exposure and control effectiveness.
Prepare and support reporting, escalation, and discussion materials for senior leaders, governance forums, and risk committees.
Partner with first-line leaders, subject matter experts, and independent testing or validation teams to improve clarity of control expectations, testing scope, and evidence requirements.
Provide ongoing risk advisory support while maintaining second-line independence and accountability for effective challenge.
Recommend opportunities to strengthen risk awareness, governance routines, and training that improve technology risk management maturity.
Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education and/or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Typically has 12 years of experience or demonstrated portfolio consistent with experience required of the role in technology risk, information security, operational risk, or related disciplines within a regulated or otherwise complex operating environment.
Strong understanding of risk management practices, control frameworks, and second-line oversight within a three lines of defense model.
Demonstrated experience providing independent review, challenge, or governance of first-line technology, security, data, or operational risk activities.
Strong ability to assess control design and effectiveness, synthesize risk data, identify themes, and translate technical issues into business risk.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
Strong critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical, risk-based recommendations in a complex environment.
Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain effective working relationships while preserving second-line objectivity.
Background and drug screen.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
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