Senior Technical Risk Strategist

Navy Federal Credit Union; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Federal Credit Union in Winchester, VA is seeking a seasoned IT Risk professional to assess and manage technical risks across IT and operations, partnering with cyber, IT, and compliance teams to align with ISO 27001, NIST and GDPR standards.

You will develop risk frameworks, lead risk assessments of projects and vendors, and communicate findings to senior management, ensuring controls reduce exposure while supporting business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical risk management, cybersecurity, or IT governance.
• Hands-on risk assessments, risk frameworks, and mitigations.
• Advanced knowledge of ISO, NIST, COSO frameworks.
• Ability to translate risk into actionable controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify technical risks related to IT infrastructure, applications, systems, and data
• Perform detailed risk assessments of IT projects, vendors, and systems
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to embed risk management into projects
• Lead or assist audits and regulatory compliance activities
• Prepare regular risk reports for senior management

Skills

Technical risk management

Cybersecurity governance

Risk assessments

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Risk management

Tools

Power BI

GRC tools

Job description

Navy Federal Credit Union in Winchester, VA is seeking a seasoned IT Risk professional to assess and manage technical risks across IT and operations, partnering with cyber, IT, and compliance teams to align with ISO 27001, NIST and GDPR standards.

You will develop risk frameworks, lead risk assessments of projects and vendors, and communicate findings to senior management, ensuring controls reduce exposure while supporting business needs.