Director, Head of Engineering – Operational Risk

Role Summary: The Director, Head of Engineering – Operational Risk will be a member of the Engineering Practice and aligned to the Risk & Compliance Hub. This role is responsible for engineering strategy, architecture, and delivery for the Operational Risk domain, with a focus on scalable platforms, strong controls, agile execution, and an AI-first approach to engineering outcomes. Key Responsibilities - Design scalable architectures for operational risk controls, event management, and monitoring systems. - Standardize taxonomies for operational risk events, controls, issues, and related management information. - Develop risk mitigation strategies, automation frameworks, and resilient engineering capabilities to strengthen the control environment. - Lead small, agile engineering teams focused on platform outcomes, delivery quality, and operational stability. - Drive an AI-first approach in operational risk tooling to improve automation, insight, and workflow effectiveness. - Collaborate with stakeholders in risk management, control functions, and business units to prioritize and deliver capabilities. - Support engineering decisions that balance innovation, risk management, and operational resilience. Qualifications - Advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required12 + years of experience in systems analysis and program development with related supervisory, management and administrative experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus - Experience with operational risk management systems, controls, or workflow tooling in an enterprise setting. - Familiarity with agile practices and leading small, high-performing teams. - Industry experience in operational risk is a plus. - Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills. Ways of Working - Operate as a senior engineering leader within the Engineering Practice, contributing to engineering standards, talent development, and platform-wide execution discipline. - Work within the Risk & Compliance Hub to align delivery with hub priorities, regulatory expectations, and enterprise risk and control objectives. - Lead small, high-performing agile teams using iterative delivery practices, transparent prioritization, and measurable outcomes. - Partner closely with product, data, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders to shape roadmaps and deliver resilient solutions. - Promote an AI-first mindset by identifying opportunities to improve engineering productivity, automation, controls, and decision support. Leadership Expectations - Create clarity on priorities, architecture direction, and execution outcomes for the team and stakeholders. - Build strong engineering culture through coaching, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Balance innovation with sound engineering practices, operational resilience, and risk management. - Represent the domain effectively across hub, practice, and enterprise governance forums. - Drive delivery against strategic objectives while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and control.