Global Operational Risk & Resilience Lead

Selby Jennings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a mid-senior Risk Governance & Operational Resilience Lead for International Banking Operations in Washington, DC. You will strengthen risk governance, oversee fraud and operational risk, and align regional practices with global standards.

A senior, strategic role reporting to the CRO with breadth across governance, incident management, and business continuity. You will lead risk policies, monitor KRIs, coordinate regulatory submissions, and ensure consistent risk frameworks

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in risk management with focus on operational and fraud risk.
• Experience in international or cross-border banking operations is desirable.
• Strong governance, regulatory awareness, and incident management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and strategic risk leadership within the function.
• Partner with the CRO to manage frameworks for Operational Risk, Fraud Risk, and Business Continuity.
• Deliver updates on risk posture and mitigation to senior leadership.
• Oversee KRIs, RCSAs, and incident tracking across regions.
• Coordinate with compliance and global fraud teams on risk reporting.
• Drive business continuity planning and disaster recovery efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Risk reporting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management/Finance/Business Administration

CRMA/FRM/CISA certifications advantageous

Job description

Selby Jennings seeks a mid-senior Risk Governance & Operational Resilience Lead for International Banking Operations in Washington, DC. You will strengthen risk governance, oversee fraud and operational risk, and align regional practices with global standards.

A senior, strategic role reporting to the CRO with breadth across governance, incident management, and business continuity. You will lead risk policies, monitor KRIs, coordinate regulatory submissions, and ensure consistent risk frameworks