Head of Risk and Information Security

Randstad Digital Americas; New York (NY); Remote; USD 248.000 - 303.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad Digital Americas seeks a senior executive to serve as the single point of contact overseeing both risk and information security organizations. This role will consolidate risk and technology functions across four business units.

The position is remote and permanent, offering executive leadership to a global risk and security team. The ideal candidate will manage the CISO and Risk leaders, collaborate with procurement, and present to the Board Risk and Audit Committee with transparent

Qualifikationen

• Deep expertise in operational risk, audit knowledge, and fintech space.
• Familiarity with regulatory fintech frameworks.
• Ability to lead a multi-unit risk and security organization.

Aufgaben

• Provide executive leadership for risk, audit, and information security across four business units.
• Direct management of CISO and Risk leaders, overseeing ~15 staff.
• Collaborate with procurement and vendor management on client questionnaires.
• Present risk posture and audit results to the Board and risk committees.

Kenntnisse

Information security

Offshore

Risk

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

We are seeking a senior executive to serve as the single point of contact overseeing both the risk and information security organizations. This role will consolidate risk and technology functions across four business units.

We are seeking a senior executive to serve as the single point of contact overseeing both the risk and information security organizations. This role will consolidate risk and technology functions across four business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a risk assessment of people, processes, and technology across 3 business units during the first 30, 60, and 90 days.
• Serve as the direct manager to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Risk Management leaders and oversee an organization of roughly 15 people.
• Work in partnership with internal procurement and third-party vendor management on the completion of client questionnaires.
• Act as a client-facing, pro-business leader who can effectively present to board members during quarterly risk and audit committee meetings without acting as an unnecessary roadblock.

Qualifications & Experience

• Deep expertise in operational risk, audit knowledge, and the financial technology (fintech) space.
• Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to fintech.
• Candidates must be adaptable; those coming directly from large traditional banking institutions may face a steep learning curve regarding fintech priorities.
• Must be capable of thriving under a supportive, high-expectation-driven leadership style that values autonomy over micromanagement.
• location: Telecommute
• job type: Permanent
• salary: $0 - 275,000 per year
• work hours: 9am to 5pm
• education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Enterprise Risk Governance & Leadership: Serve as the definitive executive authority for operational risk, audit, and information security across all business units and corporate divisions.
• Departmental Consolidation & Direct Management: Lead and mentor a global team of ~15 risk SMEs and security personnel, providing direct management to the CISO and aligning onshore and offshore (India) resources.
• Third-Party Vendor & Outsourcing Risk: Oversee internal procurement governance and manage major third-party technology and outsourcing service agreements.
• Client & Regulatory Audit Representation: Act as the senior client-facing executive for risk assessments, handling complex client risk questionnaires, audit inquiries, and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Board & Committee Reporting: Represent the risk and security organization at quarterly Board Risk and Audit Committee meetings, presenting transparent, unvarnished evaluations of enterprise risk posture.
• Initial 30/60/90-Day Enterprise Assessment: Conduct a thorough baseline evaluation of existing people, workflows, and risk processes

Must-Have Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Fintech & Financial Domain Expertise: Deep familiarity with financial technology operations, modern fintech ecosystem structures, and relevant financial regulatory frameworks.
• Operational Risk & Audit Mastery: Extensive background in operational risk management, internal controls, audit methodology, internal procurement, and third-party vendor risk assessment.
• Pro-Business & Client-Facing Orientation: A pragmatic, business-enabling mindset that partners effectively with commercial, revenue, and product teams rather than acting as an organizational roadblock.
• Board Presence & Executive Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable for delivering clear, high-level presentations to the Board of Directors and senior client executives.
• Global Team Leadership: Proven track record managing cross-functional technical and risk teams (~15 headcount), including direct experience overseeing offshore resources in India.
• Objective Process Assessment: Ability to conduct an unvarnished evaluation of talent and processes, adapting strategy to specific operational realities rather than relying strictly on legacy playbooks.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Strategic Preferences

• Geographic Proximity: Residence in or near New York, NY, or willingness to travel monthly to core offices in New York, NY; Cary, NC; and Brookfield, WI (remote arrangements will be considered for exceptional talent).
• Software Tool Agnosticism: Specific risk tool certifications are not required; demonstrated domain knowledge in financial technology and regulatory governance is prioritized over software mastery.

Qualifications

Must haves:

• 7+ years in a leadership role in Fintech overseeing risk and info sec
• pro-business
• client facing and experience interacting with the board
• experience with risk management assessment in an org with multiple business units
• experience with regulatory agencies, SEC, FINRA

Skills

information security,offshore,Risk

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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package,

• including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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