Senior Manager, Technology Risk
172k – 238kUnited StatesRemote8+ YOE
Summary
Lead second-line technology and information security risk oversight for a de novo national bank, establishing the 2LOD technology risk framework and providing independent oversight of IT, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure.
About the role
How you’ll make an impact
- Provide independent second-line review and credible challenge of first-line technology and information security activities, including cybersecurity controls, software development lifecycle (SDLC) and incident response programs, technology resiliency, and third-party arrangements
- Oversee completion of the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) or equivalent framework; conduct technology and security risk assessments; and provide independent oversight of technology and security risks in alignment with OCC guidance on cloud computing
- Serve as a primary second-line point of contact for OCC examiners, internal audit, and other external stakeholders on technology risk and information security program topics and inquiries; prepare and deliver technology risk reporting to risk committees, the CRO, and the board
- Build and lead a growing Technology Risk team, shaping how the bank identifies, prioritizes, and responds to its most important technology and security risks in alignment with applicable industry regulations
- Partner with first-line IT and cybersecurity teams, TPRM, ERM, Legal, and Compliance to ensure technology and information security risk is integrated into enterprise risk programs, cross-functional risk assessments, and the bank's overall 2LOD reporting and governance structure
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in technology risk, information security risk management, IT audit, or GRC in a banking or financial services environment
- 3+ years of direct people management experience leading technology risk, information security governance, risk, and compliance, or information technology audit professionals
- Demonstrated experience applying FFIEC IT Examination Handbook standards and OCC guidance on technology risk and information security in a bank or federally regulated institution
- Experience engaging banking regulators (OCC, FDIC, or Federal Reserve) on technology risk, cybersecurity, or IT controls examination matters
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or significantly enhancing a technology risk or information security GRC program in a de novo bank, early-stage bank, or similar environment where the program required meaningful design and build-out
- Knowledge of cloud risk management and OCC/FFIEC guidance on cloud computing (OCC Bulletin 2020-46), particularly in cloud-native or fintech-adjacent technology environments
- Familiarity with affiliate technology risk oversight, including independent oversight of bank-affiliate technology service arrangements, associated data segregation requirements, and Regulation W implications
- Experience with GRC tool implementation or administration in a bank regulatory context
- Current professional certification in information security or technology risk management (CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, or comparable)
- Knowledge of AI/ML technology risk and related governance considerations in a fintech, lending, or model-intensive operating environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Retirement benefits including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Skills
FFIEC IT Examination HandbookOCC guidanceCybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)Technology risk managementInformation security risk managementIT auditGRCCloud computing riskBanking regulators (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve)CISSPCISACRISCCISM
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