Director, Financial Risk & Resilience Strategy

Korn Ferry; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Search in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area is seeking a senior risk leader to assess cross-industry risks, engage executive stakeholders, and lead resilience initiatives.

This externally facing role requires translating complex risk topics into actionable insights and driving strategic initiatives. The Director will convene senior industry stakeholders, produce executive briefs, and manage multiple priorities with external participants to shape the organization’s risk and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in financial services, risk management, operational resilience, payments, treasury or markets operations, capital markets, financial market infrastructure, or financial services consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial risk and operational resilience assessments spanning multiple sectors within financial services.
• Analyze emerging risks and translate findings into clear recommendations.

Skills

Executive communication

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Confidential Search in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area is seeking a senior risk leader to assess cross-industry risks, engage executive stakeholders, and lead resilience initiatives.

This externally facing role requires translating complex risk topics into actionable insights and driving strategic initiatives. The Director will convene senior industry stakeholders, produce executive briefs, and manage multiple priorities with external participants to shape the organization’s risk and