Technology & Data Risk Lead

Student Careers at KKR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a high-caliber Technology & Data Risk leader to join its Enterprise Risk Leadership Team in New York. This senior role will oversee technology and data risk across KKRs risk domain, while maintaining an enterprise-wide perspective.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to identify emerging risks, strengthen governance, and drive proactive risk insights for senior management and board forums.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years in Enterprise Risk or related disciplines, preferably in Financial Services or consulting.
• Led enterprise-wide risk programs, oversight functions, or risk transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of ERM principles, governance frameworks, and industry practices.
• Experience engaging directly with senior executives, risk committees, and boards.
• Knowledge of Technology, Cyber, and Data Risk management practices.
• Proven ability to build, mature risk frameworks, operating models, and cross-domain oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of one or more enterprise risk domains, with focus on Technology and Data Risk.
• Collaborate with business leaders, technology leadership, control functions, and governance forums.
• Identify emerging risks, challenge risk management practices, and provide integrated risk perspectives.
• Shape and mature KKRs Risk Domain Office and enterprise risk oversight capabilities.

Skills

Enterprise Risk

Technology Risk

Operational Risk

Risk Governance

Executive Communication

Risk Frameworks

Cross-Functional Leadership

Board Engagement

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR's Enterprise Risk Management("ERM") function is responsible for ensuring the consistent application of the risk management framework globally to help KKR achieve its strategic objectives and operational efficiency while operating within the firm's risk appetite.

ERM's objectives:

• Identify and monitor risk from the firm's verticals to understand global, horizontal risk trends and issues
• Assess and measure risks, control gaps or enhancements for risk relevant programs
• Aggregate risk information for monitoring and reporting; inform risk-based decision making

With a focus on creating a proactive risk management culture, embedding risk awareness into decision making processes across the firm, as part of our global organization, you will have the opportunity to contribute to an integrated approach to risk management, helping to shape our firm's approach to risk - making a meaningful impact on our ability to navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.

POSITION OVERVIEW

KKR is seeking a high-performing Technology & Data Risk leader to join its Enterprise Risk Leadership Team within the Risk Domain Office. This role will be based in our New York office, 5 days per week.

The Risk Domain Office is responsible for providing independent oversight of the firm's most significant enterprise risk domains and developing an integrated view of risk across businesses, functions, and geographies. As a core component of KKRs Enterprise Risk Operating Model, the team plays a critical role in identifying emerging risks, synthesizing cross-risk insights, strengthening enterprise risk oversight, and supporting informed decision-making at the executive and board levels.

This role is a senior leadership position within the Risk Domain Office and will play a central role in shaping the continued evolution of KKR's risk domain oversight capabilities. Working in close partnership with Enterprise Risk leadership, the successful candidate will help define priorities, mature oversight practices, strengthen enterprise risk integration, and drive a proactive and insight-driven approach to risk management across the firm.

The successful candidate will provide direct oversight of one or more enterprise risk domains, with a particular focus on Technology and Data Risk, while also maintaining an enterprise-wide perspective across the broader risk landscape. They will work closely with business leaders, technology leadership, control functions, regional risk teams, and governance forums to identify emerging risks, challenge risk management practices, and provide integrated risk perspectives that support informed decision making.

This role offers broad exposure across KKR's global businesses, including Asset Management, Insurance, Strategic Holdings, and Corporate Functions. The successful candidate will be a well-rounded risk leader with strong risk management expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex organization. They will be expected to exercise independent judgment, provide effective challenge, and translate complex and interconnected risks into clear, actionable insights for senior management, risk committees, and board-level governance forums.

This is a unique opportunity to play a foundational leadership role within a growing enterprise risk function, helping shape the future development of KKR's Risk Domain Office and strengthening how the firm understands, oversees, and manages risk at scale.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• 12-15+ years of experience in Enterprise Risk, Technology Risk, Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Risk Advisory, or related disciplines, ideally within Financial Services, Asset Management, Insurance, Banking, or a leading consulting firm.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide risk programs, oversight functions, or risk transformation initiatives within complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles, risk governance frameworks, and industry risk management practices, with the ability to apply them pragmatically across diverse business environments.
• Experience engaging directly with senior executives, risk committees, and board-level governance forums, providing effective challenge and influencing key decisions.
• Strong understanding of Technology, Cyber, and Data Risk management practices, including oversight of technology-enabled risks, operational resilience, cyber security, and data governance.
• Proven ability to build, mature, and enhance risk management capabilities, frameworks, and operating models.
• Experience operating across multiple risk domains, balancing deep domain expertise with an enterprise-wide perspective on risk.
• Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives involving risk management, governance, regulatory change, business transformation, or operating model enhancement.
• Experience working across businesses, functions, and geographies