Tech Risk & Policy Governance Lead (Regulatory Controls)

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones seeks a Team Leader, Regulatory, Controls & Policy Governance Assurance in Tempe. You will lead technology risk and control assurance, own policy lifecycle, and coordinate regulatory responses. Collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Technology is essential to strengthen controls and drive remediation.

You will supervise an team, mentor staff, and advance the policy framework to align with evolving regulatory requirements while supporting risk-based decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in technology risk, regulatory compliance, audit, controls assurance, or policy governance.
• Minimum 1 year in a leadership or people management role.
• Experience operating in a first line of defense is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology risk and control assurance activities, including control operating effectiveness testing, and engage Domain Risk Managers on findings.
• Coordinate timely responses to regulatory and third-party inquiries, partnering with business stakeholders to obtain required evidence and artifacts.
• Serve as the first-line owner for technology regulatory inquiries and controls assurance, ensuring risks are managed within established tolerance levels.
• Engage in SOX ITGC audits, including control testing, issue identification, remediation oversight, reporting, and escalation management.
• Align team activities with the enterprise risk management framework and regulatory strategy.
• Own and govern technology risk policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Manage the end-to-end policy lifecycle, including development, review, approval, exception management, updates, and retirement.
• Lead regulatory exam preparation, controls assurance activities, and third-party reviews.
• Escalate control weaknesses, policy gaps, and risk issues, partnering with Domain Risk Managers to drive root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams responsible for regulatory assurance, control testing, and policy governance.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback, mentorship, and career development support.
• Build organizational depth through succession planning and development of regulatory, risk, and policy expertise.
• Foster strong partnerships across Technology, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit.
• Influence stakeholders to address risk and control issues while reinforcing first-line accountability.
• Enhance the control testing program through automation and CCM to improve efficiency and audit readiness.
• Standardize regulatory response processes and strengthen exam readiness capabilities.
• Continuously improve Policy & Standards Governance processes to maintain alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Leverage data, automation, and metrics to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and reporting.

Skills

Tech risk frameworks

Policy governance

Internal controls

SOX ITGC audits

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

First line of defense

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Edward Jones seeks a Team Leader, Regulatory, Controls & Policy Governance Assurance in Tempe. You will lead technology risk and control assurance, own policy lifecycle, and coordinate regulatory responses. Collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Technology is essential to strengthen controls and drive remediation.

You will supervise an team, mentor staff, and advance the policy framework to align with evolving regulatory requirements while supporting risk-based decision making.