Sr Manager, Technology Risk Officer

Nuveen; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 117 000 - 159 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nuveen's Technology Risk Officer leads second-line governance for IT and cybersecurity risk, partnering with 1LoD and 3LoD teams to monitor, challenge and report risk, control weaknesses, and remediation efforts across the technology landscape.

The role drives risk assessments, RCSA participation, policy alignment, and governance of the Issue Management program, ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems or related IT discipline preferred.
• 5+ years in Cybersecurity/InfoSec or IT risk management or related fields.

Responsabilités

• Support 2LoD risk assessments to confirm control effectiveness and identify remediation opportunities.
• Coordinate with 1LoD IT risk partners to mature the RCSA program.
• Govern the Issue Management program and evaluate action plans for adequacy.
• Support policy and regulatory alignment with IT standards and governance.
• Prepare risk reporting and analytics for management and committees.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity

IT Risk Mgmt

IT Compliance

IT Audit

Information Technology

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Outils

Excel

Tableau

Archer GRC

Description du poste

Technology Risk OfficerThe Technology Risk Officer serves as a subject matter expert within the second line of defense (2LoD), responsible for the challenge, oversight, and support of enterprise IT and cybersecurity risk management programs. This role partners closely with first line of defense (1LoD) technology and controls teams — including, but not limited to: Cybersecurity, Corporate Technology, Nuveen Technology, Wealth Technology, and the Enterprise Vendor Program Office — to monitor, escalate, and report on significant risks and control weaknesses.Key Responsibilities and DutiesRisk Assessment & Oversight: This role will support 2LoD targeted risk assessments to confirm control effectiveness and identify opportunities to strengthen controls, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the technology environment. This includes evaluating application and infrastructure-specific control gaps, identifying thematic issues, and developing remediation plans.Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA): This role supports the implementation and ongoing maturation of the RCSA program by coordinating with 1LoD IT risk and control partners to ensure appropriate identification of technology risks and control weaknesses. The officer collaborates with business-aligned control teams to ensure RCSAs reflect a comprehensive view of the technology control environment that critical business functions depend upon.Issue Management: The Technology Risk Officer provides governance and 2LoD challenge across the Issue Management Program, including reviewing issue rating criticality, evaluating action plans for adequacy in addressing identified control gaps, assessing risk-accepted issues for adherence to requirements.Policy, Standards & Regulatory Alignment: This role provides 2LoD support and challenge of TIAA’s Information Technology Policy and IT Standards, including evaluating proposed policy changes that could affect technology teams.Reporting & Risk Appetite: The Technology Risk Officer provides support to management for producing risk management committee materials, metrics reporting and other related analysis, as needed.Relationship Management: This role builds and maintains effective relationships with 1LOD/2LOD/3LOD teams and control partners to ensure understanding of risk program expectations and guiding issue and action plan owners as needed.Educational RequirementsUniversity (Degree) PreferredWork Experience5+ Years Required; 7+ Years PreferredPhysical RequirementsPhysical Requirements: Sedentary WorkCareer Level8ICRequired Skills:5+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Cybersecurity/Information Security, IT/Technology Risk Management, IT/Technology Compliance, IT/Technology Audit, or Information TechnologyPreferred Skills:Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related IT discipline7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity/InfoSec, IT/Technology Risk Management, IT/Technology Compliance, or related fieldsWorking knowledge of industry IT security control frameworks and/or regulations (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO, GDPR)Experience working on IT Controls identification and/or implementationExperience with performing risk and control assessments and/or audits across Cybersecurity/InfoSec domainsExperience with third-party risk managementProficiency with reporting and data tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Archer GRCProfessional Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, and/or CCSPRelated SkillsAdaptability, Business Acumen, Compliance, Consultative Communication, Critical Thinking, General Risk Management, Organizational Savviness, Problem Solving, Relationship Management, Risk Reporting, Technology SystemsAnticipated Posting End Date:2026-10-30Base Pay Range: $117,000/yr - $159,000/yrActual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. 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