Vice President, Technology Risk and Control

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

6d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLS is hiring a Vice President, Technology Risk and Control, in its Chief Controls Office (CCO), a dedicated first-line risk and control function. The role has expanded responsibilities and offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of the group. The successful candidate will help improve oversight of non-financial risks, bring risk and control expertise to first-line business owners, and support proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation. The role also provides cross-functional oversight across the first line, promotes consistent control standards, and fosters a risk-aware culture. The position develops and implements effective approaches to risk control, identifies best practices across CLS, and leads Technology’s engagement with Audit while liaising with second-line Risk and Compliance. Operational work includes assessing risks and controls, reviewing remediation plans, monitoring corrective actions, contributing to risk appetite statements and emerging-risk work, reviewing KRIs, challenging breaches, supporting lessons learned, and reporting or escalating risk and control activity. The role also supports cross-Technology control initiatives, builds relationships across the business, shares knowledge, and promotes consistency and best practices. The role is based in NJ or NY and reports to the Executive Director, Technology Risk and Control. The expected full-time salary range is $150,000–$175,000, plus variable compensation, a 401(k) match, and benefits. CLS describes its work environment as inclusive and supports hybrid and flexible working where possible.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in one or more of Technology Risk Management, Internal Audit, or Compliance.
Experience engaging with Internal Audit, control remediation, and audit validation, from either a first-line ownership or second-/third-line validation perspective.
Knowledge of Technology delivery within Financial Services and understanding of the key challenges and risks that must be mitigated and managed for successful delivery.
Knowledge of Financial Services, Financial Market Utilities, or another highly regulated industry sector.

Nice To Haves

Regulatory engagement experience.
Qualifications or certifications in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Compliance, Project Management, or Technology Process Governance; beneficial but not essential.
Experience in second- or third-line functions with an interest in moving into the first line, or first-line control, control remediation, validation, or Technology experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a consistent, effective, and efficient approach to controlling risks.
Identify and deliver best practices in control standards across CLS.
Lead Technology’s engagement with Audit and serve as a key liaison with second-line Risk and Compliance.
Support the identification and assessment of risks and controls.
Review remediation plans from a risk and control perspective, including whether risks are adequately addressed and whether design and operating effectiveness and strategic or tactical solutions are considered.
Monitor and report on corrective actions.
Contribute to risk appetite statements and emerging-risk activity.
Review KRIs to ensure they provide meaningful management oversight; review and challenge breaches to understand root causes; consult on lessons learned; and work with business owners on a path to green where appropriate.
Consolidate and report risk and control activity results to internal stakeholders, escalating as required.
Support ad hoc cross-Technology control initiatives.
Build relationships with peers to enable cross-functional oversight and develop and implement best practices.
Share knowledge and experience with team members to promote consistency and added value.
Establish positive working relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
Partner with first-line business owners to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate non-financial risks.
Promote consistent control standards across the first line and foster a risk-aware and risk-intelligent culture.

Benefits

Expected full-time salary range of $150,000–$175,000, plus variable compensation.
401(k) match for US employees.
23 holiday days for US employees.
Two paid volunteer days.
Generous parental leave policies.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources.
Hybrid working and active support for flexible working where possible.
Monthly company-wide Heads Down Days with no meetings.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounted gym membership or Sweat equity program for US employees.
Access to Discover, a learning platform with more than 1,000 courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Frequent development sessions.