Manager Technology Risk

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,600; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is seeking a Manager, Technology Risk to strengthen our Second Line of Defense. You will oversee risk self-assessments, support ORM framework deployment, and help govern risks across technology and cyber domains. Collaboration with 1LOD and governance forums will be key.

The role emphasizes communication of complex IT risks to non-technical partners, leadership influence, and mentoring teammates while ensuring audit readiness and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of IT risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate IT risks to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and credibly challenge the 1LOD in annual risk self-assessments.
• Support ORM methodology implementation across the business unit.
• Assist in managing risk events and follow-up actions with the 1LOD.
• Prepare materials and reports for risk governance forums.
• Support framework execution and control documentation.
• Assist with audit readiness and regulatory alignment.
• Perform risk assessments and support RCSA/REV/ROC activities.
• Identify opportunities to mitigate technology and cyber risk and mentor teammates.

Skills

IT risk management

NIST/COBIT/ISO27000 familiarity

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year‑end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Ameriprise Financial is looking to add a Manager, Technology Risk to the team! The Manager, Technology Risk is a Second Line of Defense (2LOD) role reporting to the VP, Technology Risk. Responsible for supporting execution of technology and cyber risk oversight activities and ensuring accurate documentation, assessment, and monitoring of risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight and credible challenge the first line of defense (1LOD) in their execution of the annual risk self‑assessments.
• Support the implementation of Operational Risk Management (ORM) methodology and requirements across assigned business unit, in agreement with the overall ORM framework.
• Support and credibly challenge the first line of defense as they manage and respond to risk events (issues/incidents).
• Support risk governance forums (prep materials, reporting, follow‑ups).
• Risk Framework and Governance: Support framework execution and control documentation.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory alignment.
• Risk Monitoring, Challenge, and Reporting: Perform assessments, support RCSA/REV/ROC.
• Pro‑actively identify opportunities and recommend solutions to mitigate current and future technology and cyber risk. Provide expertise for enhancement and implementation of technology policies, standards, controls and metrics.
• Coach and mentor other team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5‑7 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of IT technical and operational processes, and associated risks and controls, IT risk management with a strong emphasis on AI risk management.
• Technical knowledge of risk management frameworks, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements including NIST, COBIT, FFIEC, ISO27000, and other relevant IT governance frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex information technology risks and issues to non‑technical business stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of criticality and implications.
• Critical thinker and ability to express risk themes from data that will serve to inform and guide leadership decisions and actions.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and time‑management skills.
• Strong ability to lead, partner, and influence across all leadership levels.
• Ability to drive results and meet deadlines to reduce risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently.

In‑Office Collaboration

We are a client‑centric, relationship‑based business. Working together, in‑person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face‑to‑face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in‑office time or different in‑office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H‑1B, F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $100,000 ­–137,600/year. We have a pay‑for‑performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long‑term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well‑being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Full‑Time/Part‑Time

Full time.

Exempt/Non‑Exempt

Exempt.

Job Family Group

Business Support & Operations.

Line of Business

FIN Finance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Accessibility

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.