Executive Director: Risk & Governance

Mission Staffing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 240,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing seeks an Executive Director of Risk & Governance to provide strategic oversight across risk frameworks, corporate governance, and risk culture initiatives on a global scale. Lead a team with in-office presence in Philadelphia and Europe, guiding governance practices across an international platform.

You will partner with senior leadership, develop and administer governance committees, and advance risk education to strengthen risk ownership throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of risk and governance experience.
• Asset management experience within an investment manager or asset management division.
• Demonstrated corporate governance experience, including establishing and administering global committees.
• Experience working across all three lines of defense.

Responsibilities

• Establish and administer global corporate governance committees, ensuring effective oversight and consistent approval policies and practices.
• Develop and maintain asset management risk frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Lead risk education and awareness initiatives to strengthen risk ownership across the business.
• Provide risk and governance guidance on strategic initiatives, product development, change management, and business integration.
• Partner with second- and third-line teams on governance, risk framework reviews, and regional risk support.
• Drive risk culture initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operating processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop team members across U.S. and European locations.

Job description

A leading global investment manager is seeking an Executive Director of Risk & Governance to provide strategic oversight across risk frameworks, corporate governance, and risk culture initiatives. This is a high-impact opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while leading a team and helping shape governance practices across a sophisticated international platform.

Company Information:

A leading global investment management organization with a diversified platform spanning public and private markets and a strong international presence.

Job Description:

• Establish and administer global corporate governance committees, ensuring effective oversight and consistent approval policies and practices
• Develop and maintain asset management risk frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Lead risk education and awareness initiatives to strengthen risk ownership across the business
• Provide risk and governance guidance on strategic initiatives, product development, change management, and business integration
• Partner with second- and third-line teams on governance, risk framework reviews, and regional risk support
• Drive risk culture initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operating processes
• Supervise, mentor, and develop team members across U.S. and European locations

Requirements / Qualifications:

• 10+ years of risk and governance experience
• Asset management experience required, either within an investment manager or an asset management division of a financial institution
• Demonstrated corporate governance experience, including establishing and administering global committees
• Experience working across all three lines of defense
• Strong understanding of asset management risk frameworks, governance, and oversight
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-functional risk teams
• Philadelphia presence with a 3x per week in-office schedule
• Compensation up to $240K base / $325K total compensation