Principal, Strategy and Transformation

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior Risk strategist to advance enterprise risk capabilities in Arizona. You will lead cross-functional programs, translate priority into actionable plans, and present executive-ready updates to drive alignment and timely delivery.

The role requires guiding complex initiatives, forging governance structures, and maturing risk frameworks while collaborating with senior leaders across the organization. A strong background in regulated environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in business, risk management, or a related field.
• 15 years of experience or demonstrated portfolio consistent with the role requirements.
• Experience in risk management, enterprise or functional strategy, and strategic program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advance Risk strategy and lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives that strengthen Risk capabilities, operating models, and execution.
• Translate Risk and business priorities into actionable strategies, frameworks, programs, and implementation plans.
• Lead initiatives from concept and design through execution and adoption.
• Represent Risk as lead for significant enterprise programs.
• Coordinate Risk workstreams across functions and integrate Risk requirements into broader program objectives.
• Partner with senior and executive leaders across the organization.
• Facilitate alignment on complex issues.
• Communicate Risk strategy, program progress, and recommendations in an executive-ready manner.
• Translate enterprise and Risk priorities into functional strategies, roadmaps, initiatives, and execution plans.
• Support short- and long-term Risk planning and priorities.
• Assess emerging risk-management practices, industry developments, regulatory considerations, and business trends.
• Lead Risk workstreams for large, complex, cross-functional enterprise programs through planning, design, development, implementation, and execution.
• Develop integrated Risk workplans with deliverables, milestones, dependencies, decision points, owners, and success measures.
• Establish governance, operating rhythms, escalation paths, and reporting mechanisms.
• Identify execution risks, constraints, dependencies, and emerging issues; facilitate resolution and elevate matters requiring senior leadership decisions.
• Monitor progress and drive accountability for timely completion of Risk deliverables.
• Provide program updates to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Design, develop, implement, and mature Risk frameworks, programs, capabilities, and operating models.
• Define roles, responsibilities, processes, governance, controls, measures, and operating practices.
• Improve the effectiveness, scalability, integration, and consistency of Risk processes and capabilities.
• Partner with first- and second-line Risk teams and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted Risk advisor to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and materials.
• Facilitate executive forums, working sessions, governance meetings, and decision discussions.
• Influence outcomes across functions without direct authority.
• Review deliverables for quality, consistency, and strategic alignment.
• Promote accountability, disciplined execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk Management

Strategic Program Leadership

Program Governance

Executive Communication

Analytical Problem-Solving

Influencing Without Authority

Collaboration

Simplifying Complex Information

Driving Accountability

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, Program Management, or related field

Tools

Risk Framework Development

Program Implementation

Integrated Workplans

Milestone Management

Dependency Management

Job description

• Advance Risk strategy and lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives that strengthen Risk capabilities, operating models, and execution
• Translate Risk and business priorities into actionable strategies, frameworks, programs, and implementation plans
• Lead initiatives from concept and design through execution and adoption
• Represent Risk as lead for significant enterprise programs
• Coordinate Risk workstreams across functions and integrate Risk requirements, dependencies, decisions, and deliverables into broader program objectives
• Partner with senior and executive leaders across the organization
• Facilitate alignment on complex issues
• Communicate Risk strategy, program progress, emerging risks, and recommendations in an executive-ready manner
• Translate enterprise and Risk priorities into functional strategies, roadmaps, initiatives, and execution plans
• Support short- and long-term Risk planning and priorities
• Assess emerging risk-management practices, industry developments, regulatory considerations, and business trends
• Lead Risk workstreams for large, complex, cross-functional enterprise programs through planning, design, development, implementation, and execution
• Develop integrated Risk workplans with deliverables, milestones, dependencies, decision points, owners, and success measures
• Establish governance, operating rhythms, escalation paths, and reporting mechanisms
• Identify execution risks, constraints, dependencies, and emerging issues; facilitate resolution and elevate matters requiring senior leadership decisions
• Monitor progress and drive accountability for timely completion of Risk deliverables
• Provide program updates to senior and executive stakeholders
• Design, develop, implement, and mature Risk frameworks, programs, capabilities, and operating models
• Define roles, responsibilities, processes, governance, controls, measures, and operating practices
• Improve the effectiveness, scalability, integration, and consistency of Risk processes and capabilities
• Partner with first- and second-line Risk teams and other stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted Risk advisor to senior and executive stakeholders
• Develop executive-ready presentations and materials
• Facilitate executive forums, working sessions, governance meetings, and decision discussions
• Influence outcomes across functions without direct authority
• Review deliverables for quality, consistency, and strategic alignment
• Promote accountability, disciplined execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, Program Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Typically 15 years of experience or demonstrated portfolio consistent with the experience required of the role
• Experience in risk management, enterprise or functional strategy, strategic program leadership, transformation, business operations, or related disciplines
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning and design through execution
• Experience establishing program governance, integrated workplans, milestones, dependencies, success measures, and executive reporting
• Ability to identify and manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities across multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving situations
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment and accountability without direct authority
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills
• Ability to simplify complex information for different audiences
• Ability to develop actionable strategies, frameworks, programs, operating models, or organizational capabilities
• Background and drug screen
• Preferred: experience leading Risk workstreams within large-scale enterprise programs or business transformations
• Preferred: experience designing or implementing Risk frameworks, programs, capabilities, governance structures, or operating models
• Preferred: experience in payments, banking, fintech, financial services technology, or another regulated environment
• Preferred: experience partnering across first- and second-line Risk functions
• Preferred: experience supporting initiatives involving multiple internal functions and external partners
• Preferred: relevant Risk management, program management, or related professional certification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management, Strategic Program Leadership, and the development of actionable strategies and frameworks. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, drive alignment, and manage complex, cross-functional initiatives effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management
• Strategic Program Leadership
• Program Governance
• Executive Communication
• Analytical Problem-Solving

Hard Skills

• Risk Framework Development
• Program Implementation
• Integrated Workplans
• Milestone Management
• Dependency Management

Soft Skills

• Influencing Without Authority
• Collaboration
• Simplifying Complex Information
• Driving Accountability
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Risk Management Certification
• Program Management Certification

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Payments
• Banking
• Fintech
• Regulated Environment