Director, Technology Risk and Business Continuity
$150,000–$200,000 year
HybridLong Island City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Oversee IT, Information Security, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery risks across the credit union by providing independent second-line oversight of technology, cyber, AI, and infrastructure governance. Assess and challenge first-line risk assessments, control effectiveness, and mitigation strategies related to core systems, cloud adoption, data management, and third-party technology risks. Develop and maintain the technology and operational resilience risk framework, including key risk indicators, thresholds, and enterprise-wide risk integration. Monitor and escalate material IT, cyber, and resilience risks to executive leadership and the Risk Management Committee through effective reporting and governance. Partner with technology and business leaders to ensure AI initiatives align with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and ethical principles. Serve as the primary Enterprise Risk Management liaison to foster collaboration and risk governance across the three lines of defense. Provide independent oversight of BCP/DR frameworks, including scenario design, testing effectiveness, recovery objectives, and operational resilience. Partner with first-line leadership to review and challenge BCP/DR strategies, testing results, remediation efforts, and readiness for technology failures and third-party disruptions. This hybrid position in NYC offers a salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 annually.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in a financial services environment with exposure to regulated environments, including a minimum of 4 or more years in a second line or commensurate risk function
- Experience in technology, cyber, and operational resilience risk management, including regulatory compliance, risk identification, monitoring, issue management, risk reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with business partners
- Demonstrated ability to provide independent challenge to senior stakeholders, translate technical risks into business and financial impacts
- Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management, financial services regulations (e.g., NCUA, FFIEC, OCC), the three lines of defense model, and technology, cyber, and emerging AI risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with sound risk judgment, analytical skills, and the ability to provide independent, objective oversight
- Strategic thinker with strong digital, cyber, and AI risk awareness, capable of balancing governance, partnership, and practical business solutions
- Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and drive outcomes without direct authority, including presenting to senior leadership and the Board
- Technology Risk Management experience
- Excellent communication skills
- This position is hybrid
- NYC Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 annually: compensation is commensurate to geographic location
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