Senior Technology Risk Leader — Cyber & Controls (2LOD)

00001 Ameriprise Financial Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial seeks a Senior Manager, Technology Risk to lead risk oversight across technology and cyber domains as part of the 2LOD. This role partners with Technology, Information Security, and business leads to identify, assess and mitigate risk while upholding enterprise standards.

The position requires 7–10+ years in risk disciplines, strong analytical skills, and ability to influence across levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10+ years of experience in technology risk, cyber risk, operational risk, audit, information security, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of IT operational processes, technology controls, cybersecurity practices, and risk management frameworks.
• Working knowledge of NIST, COBIT, ISO27000, FFIEC, and related regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk oversight activities for assigned technology and cyber domains.
• Provide credible challenge to first line risk management practices, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Identify emerging risk themes and escalates concerns appropriately.
• Support governance forums and risk committees through preparation of materials, risk reporting, and follow-up actions.
• Lead execution and review of Risk and Control Self-Assessments within assigned areas.
• Challenge risk and control assessments to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Support implementation and ongoing enhancement of ORM methodologies and standards.
• Review and challenge management responses to technology and cyber risk events.
• Ensure issues are appropriately documented, escalated, and remediated.
• Analyze trends and recommend proactive actions to reduce future risk exposure.
• Assess technology and business changes for potential risk impact.

Skills

Tech risk leadership

Cyber risk oversight

Regulatory knowledge

GRC platforms

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GRC/eGRC platforms

Job description

Ameriprise Financial seeks a Senior Manager, Technology Risk to lead risk oversight across technology and cyber domains as part of the 2LOD. This role partners with Technology, Information Security, and business leads to identify, assess and mitigate risk while upholding enterprise standards.

The position requires 7–10+ years in risk disciplines, strong analytical skills, and ability to influence across levels.