VP, IT Risk & Governance — Banking

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a leading banking institution in New York City seeking a Vice President, IT Risk Governance to advance the firm's technology risk governance framework. This role will work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Risk Management, Information Security, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience within IT Risk Management, Technology Risk, IT Audit, Information Security Governance, or related discipline, preferably in

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT Risk Management, Technology Risk, IT Audit, Information Security Governance, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in banking, financial services, fintech, or similarly regulated industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of governance practices and control concepts, with ability to assess risk and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and enhancement of IT Risk Governance framework, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Establish and strengthen enterprise controls to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor technology and cybersecurity risks.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure adherence to IT Risk Governance program and drive improvements.
• Review and challenge technology risk assessments; ensure risks are identified, evaluated, and documented.
• Facilitate governance forums and reporting related to technology and cybersecurity risk.
• Drive remediation for control gaps, audit findings, and regulatory concerns.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Operational Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to align risk activities.

Skills

IT Risk Management

Technology Risk

IT Audit

InfoSec Governance

Operational Risk

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Cybersecurity Risk

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NIST

COBIT

ISO 27001

FFIEC guidance

Job description

Selby Jennings partners with a leading banking institution in New York City seeking a Vice President, IT Risk Governance to advance the firm's technology risk governance framework. This role will work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Risk Management, Information Security, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience within IT Risk Management, Technology Risk, IT Audit, Information Security Governance, or related discipline, preferably in