Global Risk & Governance Executive Director

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

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.