Tech Risk and Controls Lead Plano, TX

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Job Description:
Join our team to play a pivotal role in mitigating tech risks and upholding operational excellence driving innovation in risk management.

As a Tech Risk & Controls Lead in Chief Technology Officer - Operational Execution and Governance - Risk Control and Regulatory team you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating compliance and operational risks in line with the firms standards. You will also provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to technology-aligned process owners ensuring that implemented controls are operating effectively and in compliance with regulatory legal and industry standards. By partnering with various stakeholders including Product Owners Business Control Managers and Regulators you will contribute to the reporting of a comprehensive view of technology risk posture and its impact on the business. Your advanced knowledge of risk management principles practices and theories will enable you to drive innovative solutions and effectively manage a diverse team in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective identification quantification communication and management of technology risk focusing on root cause analysis and resolution recommendations
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities with the work environment to accelerate synthesis of risk/control evidence and draft executive-ready reporting validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements
• Develop and maintain robust relationships becoming a trusted partner with LOB technologists assessments teams and data officers to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress toward shared goals
• Execute reporting and governance of controls policies issue management and measurements offering senior management insights into control effectiveness and inform governance work
• Proactively monitor and evaluate control effectiveness identify gaps and recommend enhancements to strengthen risk posture and regulatory compliance
• Promotes reuse-first AI-assisted approaches to streamline reoccurring control testing and issue/action-plan management routines ensuring human review and alignment to auditability and regulatory expectations

• CISM CRISC CISSP CompTIA Security or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred

• 5 years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management information security or related field emphasizing risk identification assessment and mitigation
• Proficient knowledge and expertise in data security risk assessment & reporting control evaluation design and governance with a proven record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies
• Demonstrate experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support technology risk and controls workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level strategic decision-making and translating technology insights into business strategies for senior executives
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted risk summaries and recommendations before use escalating when uncertain and ensuring outcomes align to security auditability and regulatory expectations
• Understand legal obligations applicable to the product and how the processes and associated controls provide evidence of compliance
• Engage 2nd line of defense to discuss risk posture and to obtain non-objection when required
• Communicate heightened risk that is relevant to stakeholders and customers to ensure transparency and appropriate prioritization for remediation
• Coordinate and monitor issue management to ensure timely and sustainable remediation and provide thematic analysis to identify trends
• Maintain Risk Assessment Structure (RAS) to accurately represent critical processes and drive the right accountability
• Assess and influence technology risk priorities within the book of work that are aligned to control design in the LOB/product roadmap

• Familiarity with risk management frameworks industry standards and financial industry regulatory requirements
• Partner with process owners to respond to internal and external audit and regulatory requests for information
• CISM CRISC CISSP CompTIA Security or similar industry-recognized risk and risk certifications are preferred