Director, Technology Risk Management

dividual contributor who will engage with and influence internal stakeholders to effectively create well-defined scope, policies/standards, tooling/automation, and risks/controls for some portion of the expanded areas of vulnerability management - IoT, Mobility, Private/Public Cloud, and Secure Baseline Configuration. This Director will be expected to independently oversee the assigned areas of scope, foster innovation, and strengthen the relationships among our partner teams to strike the right balance between risk and business performance as well as articulate and contextualize our risk posture for the infrastructure vulnerability risk space. This Director's core body of work includes but is not limited to developing oversight and governance for the expanded coverage areas' strategy and roadmap, including technology enablement; validating the remediation of vulnerabilities-related issues; and delivering thematic analysis, trending, and risk-based insights for presentation to senior management, risk committees, the Board, and regulators.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus PMP, CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the financial services industry serving in roles with increasing risk management responsibility

• Ability to identify, assess, and prioritize potential risks

• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, influencing, prioritization, decision-making and conflict resolution skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in leading and supporting strategic, complex, and cross-functional Risk Management governance and oversight programs

• Possess a visionary mindset, anticipating changes and obstacles that may impact the broader business area

• Drive change and adoption through the ability to take a broad view of the cross-functional perspectives, continuous process improvement, and operational discipline that contribute to sustainability

• Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills at all levels of the organization, with the ability to navigate complex and nuanced business and risk environments, while building trust and balancing diverse organizational priorities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with senior management, regulator, and large audiences

• Ability to act decisively in making solid, informed judgement calls in response to programmatic and operational directives, including navigating optimal outcomes when faced with disagreement

• Strategic thinker who can anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies

• Ability to function in both strategic and execution capacities in a matrixed environment while prioritizing effectively and managing stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

• Displays confidence and conviction when discussing body of work, including promoting successes and owning opportunities for improvement

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance