Embedded Risk Manager – Application Development (Hybrid)

Talon Professional Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Professional Services is seeking an Associate Director, Embedded Risk Manager in the Application Development space for a hybrid role with three days onsite in Jersey City, NJ. The contract-to-direct-hire opportunity focuses on integrating risk management into the software development lifecycle and collaborating with development teams and risk stakeholders.

You will support audit readiness, remediation planning, and risk reporting, while promoting a strong risk culture and proactive

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years experience in technology risk and related fields within a complex environment.
• Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), application controls, change management, and secure development practices.
• Proven ability to support audit readiness, issue management, remediation planning, and risk reporting processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills capable of influencing senior application development and risk stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing risk, controls, audit data, incidents, and remediation activities to derive actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams and risk stakeholders to strengthen controls.
• Support audit readiness, remediation planning, and risk reporting.
• Promote a robust risk culture and operational resilience.
• Produce clear risk reports and executive summaries.

Skills

Technology risk

SDLC knowledge

Audit readiness

Stakeholder management

Risk reporting

GRC platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Talon Professional Services is seeking an Associate Director, Embedded Risk Manager in the Application Development space for a hybrid role with three days onsite in Jersey City, NJ. The contract-to-direct-hire opportunity focuses on integrating risk management into the software development lifecycle and collaborating with development teams and risk stakeholders.

You will support audit readiness, remediation planning, and risk reporting, while promoting a strong risk culture and proactive