Risk Automation and AI Leader

Early Warning Services LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Maven Family Planning

Job summary

Early Warning Services LLC is seeking a leader to define, own, and execute the enterprise Risk Automation product strategy across the organization. You will translate risk and control needs into scalable AI-enabled solutions, guiding the full solution lifecycle from discovery to enhancement, in collaboration with Technology, Data, Risk, and business teams.

This role builds alignment on priorities, fosters internal capability, leverages external expertise when needed, and drives measurable value

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Typically 12+ years of related work experience.
• Experience defining and executing product strategies for automation, AI, data, risk.
• Translate requirements into scalable tech-enabled solutions.
• Partner with technology and data teams across design, prototyping, implementation.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with Technology, Data, Risk and business
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, security, data governance and risk controls.
• Measure adoption, value, and inform roadmap priorities.
• Build sustainable internal capabilities and leverage external partners.
• Excellent listening and execution skills.
• Background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and execute the enterprise Risk Automation product strategy and roadmap.
• Provide hands-on product and technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Partner with Technology, Data, Risk and business teams to translate requirements.
• Build alignment across stakeholders on priorities, dependencies, and delivery plans.
• Promote reusable, scalable approaches to automate risk management enterprise‑wide.
• Drive adoption and measurable value from risk automation capabilities.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmap planning

Automation & AI

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Stakeholder alignment

Problem solving

Excellent listening

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Early Warning follows a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

Responsible for defining, owning, and executing the enterprise Risk Automation product strategy and roadmap across EWS, translating risk and control needs into scalable solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, automation, data, and other enabling technologies.

Provides hands‑on product and technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, prototyping, implementation, integration, and ongoing enhancement. Partners closely with Technology, Data, Risk, and business teams to translate complex business, risk, and control requirements into effective solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security, data governance, risk management, and control requirements..

Builds alignment across stakeholders on priorities, dependencies, and delivery plans and establishes sustainable internal capabilities to support the continued development and operation of risk automation solutions. Leverages professional services and external expertise selectively where specialized capabilities or incremental delivery capacity are required.

Drives adoption and measurable value from risk automation capabilities by establishing success measures, monitoring outcomes, incorporating stakeholder feedback, and identifying opportunities to expand automation across EWS. Promotes reusable and scalable approaches that improve efficiency, strengthen risk management and controls, and enable consistent execution across the enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and/or experience typically obtained through completion of a bachelor's degree
• Typically, 12 or more years of related work experience
• Demonstrated experience defining and executing product strategies and roadmaps for automation, artificial intelligence, data, technology, risk, or similarly complex enterprise capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience translating business, risk, or control requirements into scalable technology-enabled solutions.
• Demonstrated technical depth and experience partnering directly with technology and data teams across solution design, prototyping, implementation, integration, and enhancement.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving Technology, Data, Risk, and business stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of enterprise architecture, information security, data governance, technology governance, and risk and control considerations associated with AI- and automation-enabled solutions.
• Demonstrated experience driving adoption, defining measures of success, evaluating solution value, and using outcomes and stakeholder feedback to inform roadmap priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build sustainable internal capabilities while effectively leveraging external partners or professional services for specialized expertise and delivery capacity.
• Excellent listening and execution skills
• Background and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Certifications in design thinking and/or agile.
• Prior experience working in payments, financial services or similar regulated industry.

Physical Requirements

Early Warning works together in a highly collaborative office environment. As such, working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire.

The base pay scale for this position in:
Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL / Washington, DC in USD per year is: $173,000 - $202,000.
New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $207,000 - $242,000.

Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate's education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage-Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan-Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off -Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning - provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

AndSOmuch more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Ourteamcan share more during the interview process!

Early Warning Services, LLC ("Early Warning") considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.

Early Warning Services LLC is a proud participant in E-Verify, a federal program to help ensure a legal and authorized workforce. As part of our hiring process, we electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires through E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities under E-Verify please visit Home | E-Verify.