Risk Governance & Findings Management, Assistant Vice President

MUFG; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk Governance & Findings Management Assistant Vice President to enhance compliance and governance across technology operations. In this pivotal role, you will manage technology findings, assess emerging risks, and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure regulatory adherence. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence risk management practices and contribute to a culture of excellence. Join a forward-thinking financial institution that values diversity and innovation, while enjoying competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Educational support

Paid leave

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in technology, risk, and control functions.
• Familiarity with U.S. regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Prior supervisory experience and talent development skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology findings remediation processes and reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders and collaborate with senior business partners.
• Create dashboards and reports to communicate RAS metrics.

Skills

IT risk frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST, ITIL)

Project management

Problem-solving

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology, engineering, risk management, or computer science

Graduate degree preferred

Certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC)

Job description

Risk Governance & Findings Management, Assistant Vice President

Join to apply for the Risk Governance & Findings Management, Assistant Vice President role at MUFG.

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. We are 120,000 colleagues committed to making a difference for clients, organizations, and communities. We uphold values that foster long-term relationships, societal contribution, and sustainable growth.

Our vision is to be the most trusted financial group globally. We prioritize putting people first, embracing diverse ideas, and fostering innovation, speed, and agility. We invest in talent, technology, and tools to empower your career development.

Join MUFG, where inspiration is expected and meaningful impact is rewarded.

This role involves working at an MUFG office or client sites four days a week, with one remote day. Further details will be provided by our recruitment team.

The successful candidate will focus on internal and external compliance activities to ensure Operations & Technology meet regulatory and audit milestones. Responsibilities include engaging with regulators and leadership, collaborating with colleagues to prepare and review submissions, managing follow-ups, establishing processes, and developing stakeholder matrices and reporting mechanisms.

This is a first-line role responsible for assessing newly identified risks, threats, and findings across our technology business. You will partner with operations and technology teams to manage governance, review new risks, identify control gaps, and ensure remediation. You will oversee Technology Findings Management, Exceptions Management, and Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) governance.

Responsibilities

1. Manage and oversee technology findings remediation processes and reporting aligned with threat and vulnerability management objectives.
2. Assist with end-to-end process management for technology findings, including roles across remediation and validation teams.
3. Design and implement effective governance for technology findings.
4. Develop processes for assessing emerging risks, evaluating control effectiveness, and addressing gaps.
5. Establish routines to ensure awareness, ownership, and execution of findings and control gaps.
6. Engage with stakeholders and collaborate with senior business partners.
7. Recruit, develop, and retain risk management talent.
8. Govern Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational risk appetite and strategic goals.
9. Define and refine metric criteria, thresholds, and escalation triggers with stakeholders.
10. Monitor and report on RAS metrics to senior leadership and the board.
11. Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies related to RAS metrics.
12. Create dashboards, reports, and summaries to communicate RAS metrics effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, risk management, computer science, or related fields.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CRISC are preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in technology, risk, and control functions.
• Experience in financial institutions, Big 4 audits, or regulated environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of IT risk frameworks like COSO, COBIT, NIST, and ITIL.
• Understanding of banking, lending, capital markets, and payment operations.
• Familiarity with U.S. regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in risk assessments, testing, and control evaluations.
• Prior supervisory experience and talent development skills.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with senior managers and regulators.
• Ability to manage priorities and work under deadlines.
• Leadership skills and the ability to influence across stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with a proactive approach to best practices.

The typical base salary range for this role is $88,000 to $111,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, and location. The role may include performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, educational support, paid leave, and more. For details, please refer to our Total Rewards program.

We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Financial Services and Banking