CCSO Risk & Governance Initiatives, VP

MUFG•Tempe, AZ

4d•$125,000 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The CCSO Risk & Governance Vice President (VP) is responsible for leading governance, operational risk, control management, and process transformation initiatives across the Chief Corporate Services Office (CCSO). This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership and business stakeholders, driving the design and implementation of effective governance frameworks, sustainable controls, and automation solutions that strengthen the control environment, improve operational efficiency, and support regulatory and audit readiness.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in governance, risk management, controls, audit, process improvement, consulting, or related disciplines.
Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, operational risk management, controls, issue management, and regulatory expectations.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives and influencing senior executives.
Experience developing operating models, governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and control documentation.
Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements, automation solutions, and scalable operating practices.
Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs and enterprise transformation initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, ServiceNow, or similar workflow and reporting platforms preferred.
Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.
advanced degree or relevant professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead governance forums, reporting programs, and committee activities across CCSO.
Oversee risk assessments, control evaluations, testing activities, and remediation efforts.
Partner with senior leaders, process owners, and SMEs to identify and mitigate risks through effective control design and implementation.
Provide oversight of issues, findings, action plans, and governance commitments to ensure timely resolution.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, procedures, standards, process documentation, and control inventories.
Drive process engineering, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness.
Sponsor and oversee implementation of workflow, reporting, and automation solutions that improve process execution and monitoring.
Develop and deliver executive reporting, dashboards, metrics, and management presentations.
Lead interactions with Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, and Regulatory stakeholders.
Advise leadership on emerging risks, control gaps, and opportunities to strengthen governance practices.
Build and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Contribute to the strategic direction and maturity of CCSO governance, risk, and control programs.