VP, Wealth Risk & Operations

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Our Modern, Flexible Workplace:

 

We believe in a Modern, Flexible Workplace, and we are continuously exploring advancements in technology and office environments to make it easier to collaborate and connect with customers and coworkers.

It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work onsite 100% of the time and will have a dedicated workspace. Work location is subject to change based on business needs.

Summary of the Job:

 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President, Wealth Risk & Operations to lead Risk and Operations for our Wealth Division. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in Wealth risk and compliance, deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape, operational best practices and a transformative leadership style.

This executive-level position requires a visionary leader who can balance robust risk management with business growth objectives in a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will transform our approach to wealth operations by designing and implementing an integrated model that increases efficiency, enhances compliance, and improves client experience across the division.

With significant decision-making authority, you will have accountability for risk acceptance, operational transformation, and resource allocation with material financial implications for the division. This role maintains a unique enterprise perspective, regularly representing Wealth in bank-level governance forums while also being deeply embedded in day-to-day divisional operations. Through daily collaboration with Wealth leadership and cross-functional partners, you'll develop the insights needed to anticipate emerging risks, identify process improvement opportunities, and drive strategic change initiatives.

Beyond technical expertise, this role requires exceptional leadership capabilities to build and develop high-performing teams during a period of significant transformation. You will foster a culture that balances operational discipline with innovation, ensuring we meet our fiduciary obligations while delivering exceptional client experiences.

For a strategic leader with wealth management risk expertise and operational transformation experience, this role offers the rare opportunity to shape the future of our Wealth division while gaining significant executive visibility across the enterprise. The position reports directly to the SVP of Banking Risk, Operations and Data and has exposure to Banking leadership.

About This Role:

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Advisory

• Design and implement a centralized risk and operations model across the Wealth division.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to division management and actively participate in business meetings, risk committees, and planning sessions.
• Build trusted relationships with legal, audit, finance, enterprise risk, technology, and front-office leadership.

• Translate division strategy into operational plans and execution.
• Balance short-term operational needs with long-term strategic goals.
• Contributes to enterprise-wide risk and operations strategy development by representing the Wealth division in bank-level forums.
• Anticipates industry and regulatory trends to position the Wealth division for future success.

Risk Governance and Compliance

• Serve as a senior risk officer across the Wealth division, ensuring compliance with all applicable SEC, FINRA, OCC, and state trust regulations.
• Responsible for the ongoing independent oversight of the division, including anticipating, assessing, monitoring and reporting on operational, fiduciary, reputational, business and strategic risks.
• Provide proactive oversight and challenge to operational risk, regulatory compliance, and control effectiveness.
• Oversee testing, monitoring, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Evaluate existing processes and direct activities to address control gaps using deep knowledge of common risks.
• Makes independent decisions regarding risk acceptance within established governance frameworks for wealth.
• Serves as the final approval authority for significant operational process changes within risk parameters.

Operational Excellence and Transformation

• Drive operational transformation through process redesign, automation, role clarification, technology enhancement and clear accountabilities.

• Lead efforts to modernize operations using automation, digital tools, and best-in-class p