Director, Risk Management – LOD1

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Director of Risk Management overseeing and coordinating risk programs for financial technology solutions at Early Warning. Ensuring consistent implementation of risk controls across business lines within a hybrid work model.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeScottsdale • Arizona, California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $154,000 - $193,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management within a 3LOD framework, focusing on regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and control effectiveness. Proven ability to lead teams and drive strategic initiatives in a complex financial services environment.

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Risk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentChange ManagementTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Risk Control Self AssessmentProcess MappingKPI DevelopmentInternal Control TestingData Management Solutions

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationInfluence ManagementOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesThree Lines of DefenseBusiness Continuity ManagementOperational Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the business line’s centralized LOD1 function, including strategic vision and implementation plans, acting as business-line liaison to Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, and Compliance in support of the company’s 3LOD program.
Work with Compliance and other Risk functions to understand and monitor applicable regulations and requirements, assess business impact, and drive appropriate projects and processes to address needed changes.
Partner with Enterprise Risk Management in the execution of Risk and Control Self Assessments.
Partner with Business Continuity Management on business’ participation in BC/DR tests, and own and maintain required process and technical recovery plans.
Assist the business-line in the management of third-party relationships, including both performance and risk management.
Assist the business-line in the design and build of process maps in alignment with Early Warning’s Process Classification Framework.
Own and maintain business-lines’ process inventory and internal control environment inventory.
Design, maintain, and report metrics (KPIs and KRIs) demonstrating control effectiveness.
Identify and self-report issues through the ERM Self-Identified Issue Process; individually and together with other LOD1 business-line members.
Ensure risk remediation plans exist and are sufficient; track remediation plans to completion and ensure remediation is on-time and sustainable; ensure action plans and remediation of issues by risk owners.
Support business-line Risk Acceptance Forms (RAF) process, when applicable.
Drive periodic executive level reporting regarding business risk management activities, working closely with business-line leadership.
Develop, in alignment with ERM’s frameworks, a 1st LOD risk management governance process across the business lines to support decision making and escalation regarding risks that may not be consistent with the business’ risk tolerance.
Deliver education and awareness of risk ownership essentials.
Continually monitor and update assessments of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, trends, and developments.
Perform internal control effectiveness test plans and procedures.
Lead a team of risk professionals in matrixed organization.
Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or other related field of specialty.
Typically, a minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in the financial services industry or within a three-lines of defense program.
Demonstrated success leading risk functions in a 3LOD environment.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, highly regulated environment.
Excellent problem solver with effective change management skills.
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements specific to the business-lines.
Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate and build trust in business partners.
Effective influence management skills.
Background and drug screen.
For CDO focus area: Knowledge and experience with model risk management and first line support for Chief Data Office.
Demonstrated success developing and implementing effective risk solutions for data management.

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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