Head of Individual Markets Business Risk – Resiliency

Guardian Life

Head of Risk & Resiliency at Guardian overseeing operational risk frameworks for financial solutions. Collaborating with leadership and managing risk governance for business continuity and resilience.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $132,420 - $217,545 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute Risk & Resiliency frameworks for Financial Protection & Retirement Solutions (FPRS) and Client Solutions & Wealth Management (CSWM)
Manage operational risk profile for FPRS and CSWM
Enable informed business decision-making by providing oversight and proactive risk insights
Act as a trusted advisor to FPRS and CSWM Leadership
Develop business continuity plans and resiliency solutions for critical dependencies
Drive maintenance of the Risk Register (ServiceNow) for FPRS and CSWM
Oversee consolidation and synthesis of risk data across all domains
Drive a risk-aware culture within the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in operational risk management or a related risk discipline
Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
Flexibility and resourcefulness in managing multiple priorities
Ability to accelerate impact and the desire to lead change
Insurance experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational risk managementrisk frameworksbusiness continuity planningrisk data analysisrisk insightsrisk register management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdecision makingproblem-solvingflexibilityresourcefulnessleadershipchange management