Alpha Platform Business Risk Management, VP

State Street • Burlington, MA

6d

About The Position

Alpha Platform is seeking an experienced risk manager to join our Business Risk Management (BRM) team. This role operates in a fast‑paced and rapidly growing environment. Candidates with risk management experience—particularly from G‑SIFI organizations and/or large public accounting firms—combined with strong technology risk and audit expertise, will be well positioned for success. Why This Role Matters Effective risk management is essential to our organization. As a member of the BRM team, you will support the governance, oversight, and management of business risks in alignment with the firm’s risk excellence objectives.

Requirements

• Ability to manage complexity and effectively prioritize multiple tasks in non‑routine environments.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and processes.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
• Understanding of first, second, and third lines of defense.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Collaboration, influence, and project management capability.
• Critical thinking and intellectual curiosity.
• Initiative, ownership, and energy.
• A team-oriented mindset and respect for others.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in risk management.
• Knowledge of industry risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO).
• Experience with Microsoft tools, Archer platform, Open Pages, Tableau, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks and controls across business and technology processes.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness through periodic process and control reviews.
• Self-identify and help the business identify control issues; analyze root causes; draft timely remediation plans; and monitor progress through closure.
• Advise on risk and control design, acting as a strategic partner during the introduction of new technologies and business processes.
• Support key business risk programs, including risk reviews, risk reporting, governance activities, issue/incident management, and control monitoring.
• Coordinate and prepare for internal and external reviews, including 2nd line assessments, internal audits, and regulatory examinations.
• Escalate potential violations of rules, regulations, policies, or procedures and recommend appropriate actions.
• Manage resources to effectively execute the responsibilities outlined above.
• Train colleagues in State Street methodologies and promote a culture of accountability and ownership across all levels of the organization.
• Contribute to the strategic evolution of the Business Risk function.

Benefits

• Our competitive and comprehensive benefits include health insurance, retirement savings plans, flexible work programs, and robust professional development offerings.
• State Street also emphasizes community engagement through volunteer opportunities, matching gift programs, and access to employee networks.
• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level