Senior Risk & Controls Executive

Early Warning; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Maven Family Planning

Job summary

Early Warning is a leading payments integrity company with a long history of protecting the U.S. financial system. This role focuses on risk, control and issue management, ensuring testing programs are executed and risks are properly mitigated across business lines.

The position involves guiding governance for new products, collaborating with first and second line teams, and educating leaders on risk practices in a hybrid work environment based in major U.S. markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Typically 12+ years of risk management experience, preferably in financial services using the three lines of defense.
• Strong understanding of risks, controls and issues management.
• Experience in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements related to financial services, consumer products and payments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing peers and managers.
• Ability to manage risk responsibilities during unexpected events.
• Background and drug screen on file.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on risk, control, and issue management across the business unit.
• Oversee risk-based testing and monitoring programs and ensure timely remediation and escalation of issues.
• Guide governance processes for new products and third-party initiatives and monitor associated risks.

Skills

Risk management

Controls & issues

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Job description

Early Warning is a leading payments integrity company with a long history of protecting the U.S. financial system. This role focuses on risk, control and issue management, ensuring testing programs are executed and risks are properly mitigated across business lines.

The position involves guiding governance for new products, collaborating with first and second line teams, and educating leaders on risk practices in a hybrid work environment based in major U.S. markets.