Head of Enterprise Risk Governance & Transformation

Selby Jennings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Dallas seeks an accomplished risk executive to lead Enterprise Risk Governance & Transformation across wholesale banking and capital markets. The role drives regulatory readiness, governance, and strategic regulatory change programs, partnering with risk, finance, compliance and business leadership to deliver sustainable regulatory excellence.

The ideal candidate combines deep regulatory expertise with program leadership, stakeholder influence, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 15+ years in banking, capital markets, financial regulation or enterprise risk management.
• Experience leading regulatory programs, governance initiatives, or risk transformation efforts in a large institution.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. banking regulations and global regulatory frameworks affecting wholesale banking and capital markets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory developments from major banking regulators and industry standard setters.
• Advise executive stakeholders on regulatory priorities, implementation challenges, and strategic responses.
• Lead enterprise-wide regulatory initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Partner across risk, finance, compliance, and business functions to deliver regulatory change programs.
• Establish governance structures and operating models to support regulatory commitments.
• Oversee governance processes supporting regulatory examinations, reviews, and supervisory interactions.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory program management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline

Job description

Head of Enterprise Risk Governance & Transformation (PR/606696) Dallas, Texas

This role will serve as a senior advisor to risk and business leadership, providing insight into evolving regulatory expectations, driving strategic change initiatives, and ensuring the organization maintains a strong and sustainable regulatory framework across multiple jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will combine deep regulatory expertise with strong program leadership experience and the ability to influence stakeholders across a large, complex financial services organization.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Intelligence & Strategic Advisory

• Monitor developments from major banking regulators and industry standard setters.
• Assess potential impacts of emerging regulatory requirements on risk management frameworks, governance structures, and business activities.
• Advise executive stakeholders on regulatory priorities, implementation challenges, and strategic responses.
• Develop recommendations regarding regulatory readiness, risk exposure, and long-term compliance strategies.
• Coordinate analysis and communication related to significant regulatory developments affecting wholesale banking and capital markets operations.

Regulatory Transformation & Change Management

• Lead enterprise-wide regulatory initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Partner across risk, finance, compliance, and business functions to deliver regulatory change programs.
• Establish governance structures and operating models that support effective execution of regulatory commitments.
• Drive consistency in implementation while accommodating local regulatory requirements and business considerations.
• Provide leadership on complex remediation efforts and large-scale regulatory enhancement programs.

Governance, Oversight & Regulatory Engagement

• Oversee governance processes supporting regulatory examinations, reviews, and supervisory interactions.
• Monitor progress against regulatory commitments and ensure effective accountability for deliverables.
• Support senior management in preparing for examinations and regulatory reviews.
• Identify execution risks and elevate issues requiring leadership attention.
• Facilitate management reporting and governance forums related to regulatory matters and strategic initiatives.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Build strong relationships across risk management, finance, treasury, compliance, audit, and business leadership teams.
• Serve as a central point of coordination for regulatory initiatives requiring cross-functional engagement.
• Influence decision-making through clear communication of risks, priorities, and strategic options.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience within banking, capital markets, financial regulation, or enterprise risk management.
• Significant experience leading regulatory programs, governance initiatives, or risk transformation efforts within a large financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. banking regulations and global regulatory frameworks affecting wholesale banking and capital markets businesses.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs across business and risk functions.
• Experience interacting with regulators, senior executives, and board-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to executive audiences.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification is a plus.

Ideal Background

Candidates may come from areas such as:

• Regulatory Strategy
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Risk Governance
• Regulatory Affairs
• Regulatory Change Management
• Capital Markets Risk Management
• Risk Transformation
• Regulatory Remediation Programs
• Risk COO Organizations

Experience within a global banking institution, investment bank, or large financial services organization is strongly preferred- especially within Capital Markets / Trading, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Lending.