Tech Risk and Controls Senior Associate

Join our dynamic team to navigate complex risk landscapes and fortify technology governance, making a pivotal impact in our firm's robust risk strategy.

As a Tech Risk & Controls Senior Associate in Employee Data Technology, you will contribute to the successful management of technology-aligned aspects of Governance, Risk, and Compliance in line with the firm's standards. Leverage your broad knowledge in risk management principles and practices to assess and monitor risks and implement effective controls. Your role in risk identification, control evaluation, and security governance is crucial in advising on complex situations and enhancing the firm’s risk posture. Through collaboration and analytical skills, you will contribute to the overall success of the Technology Risk & Services team and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and industry standards.

Job responsibilities

• Assess and monitor technology risks, ensuring compliance with firm standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate synthesis of risk/control evidence and draft remediation recommendations, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements.
• Support implementation of effective controls in collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to mitigate risks and enhance the firm's risk posture
• Analyze complex situations, provide advice on risk management strategies, and support the implementation of risk mitigation measures
• Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted approaches to streamline recurring control testing and reporting routines, ensuring human review and alignment to governance standards.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or a similar role within the financial services industry
• Demonstrated 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.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted risk summaries and recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and following data handling expectations.
• Experience in risk identification, assessment, and control evaluation, with a strong understanding of industry standards
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Proficient knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with risk management frameworks, industry standards and financial industry regulatory requirements

• Familiarity with Data Related Risk and Governance

• Familiarity with AI Risk Reviews

• Knowledge of operational risk management