Second-Line Controls Leader — AI-Driven Risk & Governance

Socotra, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. seeks a Senior Vice President, Enterprise Controls, to build and lead the company’s second line of defense.

You will design a modern, scalable AI-enabled controls program spanning finance, investments, actuarial, operations, technology, data, and corporate functions. You will own the controls framework, templates, and governance, manage a team within budget, and coordinate risk assessments, testing, and remediation with cross-functional leaders and the Chief

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in controls, operational risk, or internal audit.
• Deep expertise in control framework design and documentation.
• Experience with governance, reporting, and Board interactions.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the second line control function with the CCO.
• Develop a modern, AI-enabled controls program.
• Manage a team within the operating budget.
• Serve as senior SME on enterprise controls, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate with the three lines of defense to clarify roles and accountability.
• Design the enterprise controls framework, standards, and documentation.
• Create tools and templates for documenting controls, risks, evidence, and remediation.
• Own the annual enterprise controls calendar and testing cycles.
• Conduct walkthroughs and self-assessments to ensure robust controls.
• Monitor effectiveness with risk-based testing and issue remediation.
• Drive AI-forward controls transformation with technology-enabled approaches.

Skills

Second line of defense

AI-enabled controls

Risk-based testing

Governance leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related

Job description

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. seeks a Senior Vice President, Enterprise Controls, to build and lead the company’s second line of defense.

You will design a modern, scalable AI-enabled controls program spanning finance, investments, actuarial, operations, technology, data, and corporate functions. You will own the controls framework, templates, and governance, manage a team within budget, and coordinate risk assessments, testing, and remediation with cross-functional leaders and the Chief